YOUR APPLICATION GUIDE
ULTRASLING® IV
Beforeusingthisdevicepleasereadthefollowinginstructionscompletely andcarefully. Correctapplicationisvitaltotheproperfunctioningofthedevice.
APPLICATIONINSTRUCTIONS:
To ensure proper fit, product should be sized on patient pre-operatively. Product is shipped with strapping and sling configured to address post-op or rehab for a right shoulder/arm. To convert for left shoulder/arm, detach sling from abductor cushion; flip cushion over so waist buckle is to front ; attach sling to outside of cushion with hoop and loop strips.
A B
C D
E
F
FOR O.R. APPLICATION:
1)Release waist belt on cushion and forearm strap on sling (fig A)
2)Align cushion on the injured side at waist/hip level with elbow fixed at 90º. ontoured edge of cushion should be positioned to the back of forearm/elbow. Bring waist strap around back and attach strap with buckle at front of pillow (fig B). Adjust stra and trim as necessary for proper fit
3)Place forearm into the sling with arm as far back as possible in the sling (fig C). Secure thumb strap (i) between the thumb an forefinger at front of sling. Secure forearm strap (ii) to sling an cushion (fig D)
4)Using your free arm reach behind your body and slip arm through shoulder strap (fig E). This motion is similar to putting on a backpack. One strap should be over the unaffecte shoulder (clavicular area) and the other under the arm
(straps B & C). Adjust and trim both straps for proper fit
5)Secure shoulder strap A through O-ring on front of sling. Adjust ALL straps for adequate stabilization of injured shoulder (fig F) Remove Y-tabs on strap ends and trim as needed. Replace Y-tabs and secure straps.
6)For exercise and rehab detach the outside quick release buckle on sling to increase the range of motion.
NOTE:
Large, flat O-rings on front (Pectoral/Clavicle) and back (Scapula) should be positioned for maximum patient comfort.
Complete application steps 1 – 3 followed by: Unfasten one end of auxilla (underarm) strap. The auxilla strap is strap C for right arm or strap B for left arm. Bring shoulder strap (strap A) over and around neck area. Feed shoulder strap through O-ring at front of sling and secure. Bring auxilla (underarm) strap under arm and feed through flat O-ring.
Secure strap with hook and loop tab.
In addition to the UltraSling IV DJO Global offers a complete line
of shoulder immobilization products.
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