Bauerfeind ManuTrain Instrucciones página 4

Dear customer,
thank you for choosing a Bauerfeind product.
We work to improve the medical effectiveness of our products every
day – because your health is very important to us. Please read through these
instructions for use carefully. If you have any questions, please contact your
doctor or medical retailer.
Intended use
ManuTrain is a medical device. It is a
support for the relief and stabilization of
the wrist.
Indications
• Chronic, post-traumatic or post-
operative irritation
• Distortions (wrist injuries e. g. sprains)
• Osteoarthritis (joint wear)
• Instability, e. g. radioulnar subluxation
• Tendovaginitis (tenosynovitis)
• (Relapse) prevention
Risks of using this product
Please closely observe the specifica-
tions in these instructions for use and
the instructions given by the specialist.
The benefits of this product are felt
particularly during physical activity.
• Remove the support during longer
periods of rest.
• Once you have been prescribed the
ManuTrain, only use it according to
your indication and any additional
instructions given by a medical
specialist*. Please consult a specialist
or your doctor first 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. Avoid fastening the strap too
tight.
• If you notice any changes or an
increase in symptoms while wearing
the product, stop any further use and
contact your doctor.
Contraindications
No clinically significant adverse reac-
tions have been reported to date. If you
have any of the following conditions,
the product should only be used after
consultation with your physician:
• Skin disorders / injuries in the relevant
part of the body, particularly if
inflammation is present. Likewise, any
raised scars with swelling, redness and
excessive heat build-up.
• Impaired sensation and circulatory
disorders of the hand.
• Impaired lymph drainage and soft
tissue swellings of uncertain origin
including those located away from the
fitted aid.
Application instructions
Putting on the ManuTrain
As an alternative to the following
description, a donning video is available
to you on the product details page. To
access this, scan the QR code next to
Figure 7 and follow the instructions in
the video .
• Pull the support over the wrist until
the joint is enclosed by the knit fabric
and pad without any pressure being
exerted on it.
• The support fits correctly when the
bony protrusion on the outside of the
wrist is enclosed by the pad's ring-
shaped cutout .
1
• Fasten the narrow side of the strap
(light blue velour) on the light blue
Velcro area (if not already pre-
fastened) . For optimum stabilization,
2
move your wrist towards the back of
your hand.
• Guide the strap to in the direction of
your little finger , then over the palm
3
of your hand between the thumb and
index finger and back to the wrist
4
. Then wrap the strap around the
5
wrist and fasten it to the wide strap
.
6 7
• Additionally, you can use the markings
on the support to guide you (grey lines).
• For increased stabilization, loosen the
strap and re-tighten it applying more
tension.
Alternative
• For more gentle treatment, separate
the strap halves by separating the
Velcro areas from one another (see
Figures – ). Now fasten the Velcro
I III
area onto the identical arrow-shaped
area on your support and guide
A B
the strap in the direction of the arrow
(towards the outside of your wrist)
around the wrist . Then fasten the
C
strap in the desired position .
D
• In order to reconnect the strap halves,
place both parts with the Velcro area
facing upwards and outwards (see full
strap figure in the image series
– ). Follow the steps in reverse
I III
order from Figure to .
III I
Removing the ManuTrain
• Loosen the Velcro fastening and attach
the end of the strap onto the strap's
Velcro to avoid damage to the support.
Then loosen the strap and take off the
support.
Make sure not to turn the support
inside-out.
Cleaning instructions
Please use mild detergent and a lingerie
bag. Never expose the product to direct
heat / cold. Also observe the instructions
on the sewn-in label on the upper edge
of your product. Regular care guar-
antees optimum effectiveness of the
product.
For products with Velcro® straps:
Remove the straps if possible, or fasten
them securely at the place provided for
this purpose.
Notes on reuse
This product is intended for your
treatment only.
* 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.
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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 ManuTrain 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 manufac-
turer and the responsible authority. Our
contact details can be found on the back
of this brochure.
Disposal
Once you have finished using the prod-
uct, please dispose of it according to
local specifications.
Material content:
Polyamide (PA), Styrene-
ethylene / butylene-styrene block
copolymer (TPS-SEBS), Spandex (EL),
Polyurethane (PUR), Polyethylene (PE),
Cotton (CO), Polyester (PES)
– Medical Device
– DataMatrix Unique Device Identifier UDI
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2022-01