Bauerfeind ViscoPed Manual De Instrucciones página 3

Dear client,
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thank you for choosing a product from Bauerfeind. ViscoPed is a high-quality
medical product.
Please read through these instructions for use carefully. If you have any
questions please contact your medical provider, medical retailer or our
Technical service department.
ViscoPed are viscoelastic insoles for local pressure relief in the forefoot,
metatarsal and heel regions. Special inserts of softer material fi tted in the
forefoot and heel regions provide local pressure relief. The fl at splay-foot pad
provides support for the transverse plantar arch of the foot.
ViscoPed must be fi tted for the fi rst use by a trained specialist, otherwise we
cannot accept any liability for the product.
Indications
• Plantar pain
• Forefoot and toe deformities
• Pressure redistribution
• Arthralgia
Side effects
Side effects involving the body as a whole have not been reported to date.
Correct fi tting is assumed.
Contra-indications
Hypersensitive reactions harmful to health have not been reported to date.
In the following conditions such aids should only be fi tted and applied after
consultation with your medical provider:
Skin disorders/injuries in the relevant part of the body, particularly if
infl ammation is present. Likewise, any raised scars with swelling, redness and
excessive heat build-up.
Fitting ViscoPed
1. Place the ViscoPed insoles into the shoes as marked (R = right, L = left) so
that they are fl ush with the heel area of the shoes.
2. If the ViscoPed insoles are too large, the front part (not the heel) can be
trimmed with a pair of scissors. The insoles are marked accordingly.
3. Place the fi tting aid on the insole with the fl uffy side downwards and slip
foot into the shoe. Remove fi tting aid.
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Important Information
• ViscoPed is a prescribed product that should be applied under a physician's
guidance. ViscoPed should only be applied in accordance with the
instructions contained in these usage directions and for the listed areas
of application.
• The product is intented to be fi tted only once and to one patient.
• No liability is accepted for improper use of the product.
• The product should not undergo any improper modifi cation. Failure to
comply with the requirement can impair product performance and thus rule
out any product liability.
• Should you notice any unusual changes (e. g. increased symptoms), please
contact your medical provider without delay.
• The product can be disposed of without any restrictions.
Product care
We recommend washing ViscoPed handwarm with a mild detergent.
This product has been examined by our own quality control system. However,
should you have any complaint, please contact your retailer or our customer
service department.
Version: February 2011
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