Indications For Use; Warnings - IOPI MEDICAL 2.3 Manual Del Usuario

Indications for Use

Tongue and lip strength and endurance measurement in patients with oral
motor problems, including dysphagia and dysarthria.
Contraindications:
• Do not use with children under the age of 3.
• Do not put the Tongue Bulb in a patient's mouth if there is a risk of the
patient having a seizure.
• Do not use the Tongue Bulb with a patient who has any current or past
problem with pain disorders involving the jaw muscles or joint of the
mandible ("TMJ Disorder," "Myofascial Pain Disorder").

WarNINgs

• The medical professional should ensure the patient is healthy enough
to perform a maximal motor task, recognizing that it may produce a
generalized effort response.
• The medical professional should hold on to the Tongue Bulb tube
any time it is in a patient's mouth.
• The Tongue Bulbs, as supplied by IOPI® Medical LLC, are not sterile
and are not intended for sterilization.
• The Tongue Bulbs, as supplied by IOPI® Medical LLC, are intended for
single patient use only. Please read the IOPI® Tongue Bulb Directions
for Use for cleaning instructions between uses with the same patient.
• Keep Tongue Bulbs out of the reach of children.
• The medical professional should inform any patient who is to perform
the tongue endurance measurement at 50% or more of the Peak
pressure that they may experience the sensation of "throat" soreness
following the measurement. This condition may persist for as long as
24 hours.
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