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Dear customer,
please read through these instructions for use carefully.
If you have any questions, please contact your doctor or medical retailer.
Intended purpose
The OrthoPrax Walker is a medical device. It is
an orthosis for the lower leg and foot to provide
immobilization in a specified position.
Indications
Tall
• Conservative / post-operative care for the
foot & ankle
• Immobilization of the lower leg / foot region
• Ankle sprains (severe)
• Stable fractures
• Soft tissue injuries
Short
• Conservative / post-operative care for the
foot & ankle
• Immobilization of the forefoot and midfoot
region
• Ankle sprains (moderate to severe)
• Metatarsal fractures
• Soft tissue injuries
Risks of using this product
• Please closely observe the specifications in
these instructions for use and the instructions
given by the specialist.
• Once you have been prescribed the OrthoPrax
Walker, only use it according to your indication
and any additional instructions given by a
medical specialist². Please consult a specialist
or your physician if you want to use it together
with other products. Do not modify the product
yourself in any way; otherwise it may not
help as expected or it may be harmful to your
health. In these cases, any warranty or liability
claims will be excluded.
• Avoid contact with ointments, lotions, or
substances containing grease or acids.
• Any aids applied externally to the body may, if
tightened excessively, lead to local pressure
points or, in rare cases, constrict the underlying
blood vessels or nerves.
• If you notice any changes or an increase in
symptoms while wearing the product, stop any
further use and contact your doctor.
Contraindications
Hypersensitive reactions harmful to health
have not been reported to date. In the following
conditions such aids should only be fitted and
applied after consultation with your medical
provider:
• Skin disorders / injuries in the relevant part of
the body, particularly if inflammation is present.
Likewise, any raised scans with swelling,
redness and excessive heat build-up.
• Varicose veins (varicosis)
• Impaired sensation in the leg due to neurologi-
cal abnormalities
• Circulatory disorders of the leg
(e. g. in cases of diabetes mellitus)
• Impaired lymphatic drainage and soft tissue
swelling of unknown origin
* A specialist is any person who is authorized, according to their state's regulations,
to fit supports and orthoses and provide instructions on how to use them.
Application instructions
Putting on and taking off the OrthoPrax Walker
1. Undo the straps and open the liner.
2. While seated, place the leg into the orthosis,
ensuring the heel is all the way to the back of
it. Surround the leg and foot with the liner and
secure it.
3. Pull the straps through the loops from the
bottom up and fasten them.
4. Fasten the Velcro straps starting at the toes.
Cleaning instructions
Remove the inner cushion (liner) of the Walker
before washing it. Please use mild detergent and
a mesh bag.
To clean the plastic parts, use a moist cloth.
Never expose your product to direct heat / cold.
Also observe the washing symbols in the
instructions for use. Regular care guarantees
optimum effectiveness of the product.
General information for specialists
Instruct the patient how to put on the orthosis
correctly. Check that the inner cushion is
positioned correctly and without creases. To
prevents pressure points from forming, use the
additional enclosed cushion.
Notes on reuse
This product is intended to be fitted to one pa-
tient only.
Warranty
The statutory regulations of the country of
purchase apply. Please first contact the retailer
from whom you obtained the product directly in
the event of a potential claim under the warranty.
The product must be cleaned before submitting
it in case of warranty claims. Warranty may be
limited or excluded if the instructions on how to
handle and care for the OrthoPrax Walker have
not been observed.
Warranty is excluded if:
• The product was not used according to the
indication
• The instructions given by the specialist were
not observed
• The product was modified arbitrarily
Duty to report
Due to regional legal regulations, you are
required to immediately report any serious
incident involving the use of this medical device
to both the manufacturer and the responsible
authority. Our contact details can be found on the
back of this brochure.
Disposal
Once you have finished using the product, please
dispose of it according to local specifications.
Material content
Thermoplastic rubber, polypropylene (PP),
AL6061-T6, nylon, T-velvet (polyester) +
K327 foam, EVA
– Medical Device
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2021-10
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