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Lumbamed
active
Intended purpose
Lumbamed active is a brace for
stabilizing
the lumbar spine.
Indications
All indications which require stabilisation
of the lumbar vertebrae, such as:
• Lower back pain (lumbago)
• Muscular insufficiency
• Painful conditions of the lumbosacral
junction
Contraindications
None known to date
Risks / Side Effects
If the aids are too tight, this can cause
local pressure sores or constriction of
blood vessels or nerves. Therefore you
should consult the doctor treating you
before you use it if the following
circumstances apply to you:
• Condition or injury of the skin in the
area of application, particularly with
infectious indications (excessive heat,
swelling or reddening)
• Paraesthesia and circulatory disorders
(e.g. as seen in diabetes, varicose veins)
• Lymph drainage disorders – equally,
swelling of soft tissue adjacent to the
area of application which is not related
to a condition
When wearing snug-fitting aids, this can
result in localised skin inflammation or
irritation that is due to mechanical
irritation of the skin (particularly in
conjunction with sweating) or due to the
composition of the material.
Intended users and patient target
groups
Healthcare professionals and patients,
®
including persons who play a supporting
role in care, are the intended users for
this device, provided that they have
received briefing on this from healthcare
professionals.
Patient target group: Healthcare
professionals should provide care to
adults and children, applying the
available information on the
measurements/sizes and required
functions/indications, in line with the
information provided by the
manufacturer, and acting under their
own responsibility.
Note on wearing
Unless otherwise directed by your
doctor, do not wear the support for more
than 8 hours at a time. After a break of
approx. 2 hours it may then be put on
again.
Fitting instructions
• Wrap the support around the body
(fig. 1) putting your fingers in the loops
as illustrated.
• Press the left side of the fastener
against your stomach. Put the right
side over the left one and fasten it
(fig. 2)
• When closing the strap, please pull out
the left fingers first, then the right ones
(fig. 3).
The support should be pulled down until
the lower edge is just above the groin.
The product is not permitted for the use
in direct contact with skin, it should only
be worn over a thin t-shirt or undershirt.
Care instructions
Hook and loop fasteners should be
closed for washing. Fabric softeners,
fats, oils, lotions, ointments and soap
residues can affect the material and
cause skin irritations.
• Wash the product by hand, preferably
using a medi clean detergent, or in
delicate cycle at 30°C using a mild
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