Ottobock 28R14 Instructions D'utilisation page 8

Please contact the manufacturer if you have questions about the product or in case of prob­
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lems.
Report each serious incident in connection with the product, in particular a worsening of the
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state of health, to the manufacturer and to the relevant authority in your country.
Please keep this document for your records.
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These instructions for use provide important information on adjusting and fitting-on the 28R14
hyperextension brace according to André Bähler.
2 Product description
2.1 Components
Scope of delivery (see fig. 1)
Item Component
1 Sternal support
2 Chest bar
3 Base plate
4 Stomach bar
5 Symphysis support
Accessories
Chest bar, short
Chest bar, long
2.2 Design
The product is ready for fitting when delivered, and can be adjusted to the patient by qualified
personnel.
The ventral part consists of plastic-coated aluminum and has special ratchet closures. These
accommodate the flexible waistband that is attached to the back support.
The sternal support and the symphysis support have an aluminum core that can be reshaped. The
length of the sternal support can be adjusted by maximum 20 mm over the chest bar. It can be
pushed freely along the chest bar.
3 Intended use
3.1 Indications for use
The brace is intended exclusively for orthotic fittings of the back and exclusively for contact with
intact skin.
The brace must be used in accordance with the indications.
3.2 Indications
• Stable traumatic fractures of the vertebral bodies in the lower thoracic and lumbar spine, with­
out neurological deficits
• Osteoporosis
The indication must be determined by the physician.
3.3 Contraindications
3.3.1 Absolute Contraindications
None known.
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Article Item
number
29P13 6
29R138 7
29R135 8
29R139 9
29P14 10
Component
Protective clip
Closure
Back support
Waistband
Closing aid
29R138=200
29R138=350
Article
number
29R145
29R137
29P57
29R140
29R151