Generals Information; Definition; Clinical Benefits; Indications - Kinetec Spectra XL Manual De Empleo

1.

Generals information

1.1. Definition

The device Kinetec Spectra XL™ is a PASSIVE mobilisation device of the KNEE, enabling extension and flexion
movements from -10° to 120°.
With the Kinetec Spectra XL™ linked to a computer, you can:
- program the device,
- monitor a list of patients,
- produce device usage reports per patient.
For more information, refer to the instruction manual for the Kinetec Data Capture™ software.

1.2. Clinical Benefits

• Effectively breaks the vicious circle of trauma, immobility, effusion and atrophy.
• Prevents joint stiffness of the knee and hip.
• Speeds the recovery of post-operative range of motion.
• Maintains the quality of the joint surface.
• Promotes joint cartilage healing.
• Prevents venous thrombosis.
• Provides immediate post-operative continuous passive motion.
• Reduces hospitalization time.
• Reduces the need for pain medication.

1.3. Indications

• Arthroplasties of the knee and hip joints.
• Osteosynthesised femoral or tibial fractures.
• Patellar fractures.
• Arthrolysis and palliative surgery (cartilage lesions, removal of osteomas, etc.).
• Osteotomies of the pelvis or femur.
• Ligament repairs (LCI, LCE, LLI, LLE).
• Freeing the knee extensor mechanism (Judet's operation).
• Synovectomies, Meniscectomies, Patellectomies, Arthroscopies.

1.4. Contraindications

• Rheumatoid arthritis in the inflammatory phase
• Gout
• algodystrophy in the inflammatory phase (hyper painful)
• para-osteo-arthroplasty
• unhealed infected wounds
• established phlebitis
• bone cancer
• myositis ossificans of the quadriceps
• arthrodesis of the hip
• infectious arthritis
• deformed joint surfaces
• paralysed limbs (atonic or spastic)
• non-stabilised fractures
• The machine is not suitable for patients over 1.95 m (6'7") or under 1.45m (4'7") tall.
• The machine in not suitable for patients over 227kg.
Kinetec Spectra XL™
EN 2/20