Contents
Device description ARTROMOT®-E2
Figures ARTROMOT®-E2
Symbol overview ARTROMOT®-E2/-E2 compact
Figures ARTROMOT®-E2 compact
Device description ARTROMOT®-E2 compact
1. How to use the CPM device
1.1 Fields of application
1.2 Therapy objectives
1.3 indications
1.4 Contraindications
2. Description of the ARTROMOT®-E2/-E2 compact
2.1 description of the ARTROMOT®-E2 device components
2.2 description of the ARTROMOT®-E2 compact device components
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1. How to use the CPM device
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1.1 Fields of application
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The ARTROMOT®-E2/-E2 compact is a
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motor-operated Continuous Passive Mo-
tion (CPM) device providing motion to the
elbow joint.
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suitable for use in hospitals, clinics,
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general practices and rental services, it is
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an important supplement to medical and
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therapeutic treatment.
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1.2 Therapy objectives
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CPM therapy with the ARTROMOT®-E2/-E2
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compact is mainly used to prevent the
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negative efects of immobilization, to allow
patients to regain painless mobility of joints
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at an early stage and to promote healing and
achieve a positive functional result.
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Other objectives of therapy include:
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− improvement of joint metabolism
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− prevention of joint stifness (arthroibrosis)
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− promotion of the regeneration and healing
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of cartilage and damaged ligaments
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− faster hematoma/luid resorption
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− improved lymph and blood circulation
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− thrombosis and embolism prophylaxis
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1.3 Indications
The CPM device is indicated in the treat-
ment of most injuries and postoperative
conditions and diseases of the elbow joint.
Examples:
− joint distortion and contusion
− arthrotomy and arthroscopy procedures
in combination with synovectomy,
arthrolysis or other intra-articular
interventions
− all types of arthoplasty
− mobilization of joints in anesthetized
patients
− exercise-stable fractures after surgery
and pseudoarthrosis
− endoprosthetic implants
− myoplasty
− corrective osteotomy
1.4 Contraindications
Do NOT use the ARTROMOT®-E2/-E2
compact on patients with:
− acute inlammatory processes in the
joints, unless on the order of a physician
− spastic paralysis
− unstable osteosynthesis
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