Sammons Preston Dynamic Elbow Extension Orthosis

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Dynamic Elbow Extension Orthosis Instruction Manual

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• Cleaning:
  - Liners, remove from splint
  - Hand wash mild detergent, rinse thoroughly, and air dry completely
  -Plastic, use damp cloth to wipe clean
• Caution:
  - Avoid placing near open flame, heater or in a closed car on a hot day
  - Avoid storing in freezing conditions
  - Immediately contact your healthcare professional if you are experiencing skin irritations, pain, loss ofsensations or if you have any questions or concerns
• Set up to use on Left or Right Arm:
  - Position straps to facilitate donning for right or left arm Application
  - Posterior Proximal Strap
  • Apply PSA hook to medial side wire just above spring coil
  • Remove Backing
  • Place center of strip of hook on anterior aspect of wire
  • Fold both halves posteriorly, bonding hook together
  • Trim as needed
  • Attach strap to hook leaving about 1 -1/4"€š of hook exposed on the outside
  • Pass strap over top of wire on lateral side and back to exposed hook to secure
  • With the humeral shell anterior, pass hand through space between shell and strap
  • Slide shell proximally to a comfortable position and align the spring coils with the elbow joint
  • Tighten the posterior strap
  • Position strap pad
  • Leave strap long enough to allow easy application and removal
  • Place posterior forearm shell on edge of table and lean forward€š
  • This will flex€š the spring and bring shell into position on forearm
  • Comfortably tighten
  • Adjust as needed
• Removal:
  - To prevent a sudden release, place forearm shell on table and slowly loosen forearm strap
  - Loosen posterior proximal strap and remove.
• Adjustmnet :
  - Spring Tension
  • Loosening the forearm strap will reduce the extension force on the elbow
  • The lateral wires on the spring can be carefully bent up or down to decrease or increase the extension force
  • Be sure to keep spring coil in proper alignment while bending
  • Avoid hyper extending spring
• Suggestion:
  - Removing and replacing one spring at a time will facilitate spring alignment and orientation
  - Loosen Proximal and Distal set screws on one side
  - Slide spring down and remove
  - Lateral Wires can be cut with bolt cutters
  - Finish cut end prior to using
  - Kydex can be modified with a heat gun
  - Remove from patient, remove liner, avoid heating straps
  - Using extreme caution, gently heat plastic until soft, reshape, allow splint to cool completely before reapplying liner
  - Evaluate fit and function and adjust as needed
  - Instruct patient on use and establish a wearing schedule