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11. Remove the white double-faced Velcro strips from the Waist Belts. Do
not discard! Optional: Loosen straps, and attach 8" Waist Pads (in
Accessories Pack) (Figure 11).
12. A) Loosely buckle Waist Belts. Pull straps even and tight (Figure 12a).
B) Fasten Waist Straps with white doublefaced Velcro strips. Make
sure all straps lie flat with no slack or gaps. Trim excess waist strap
and indicate proper placement position (Figure 12b).
13. Adjust height of Chin Strut to comfortably fit under patient's chin with
head in treatment position. The Chin Strut should normally be set at
the lowest position on the Velcro. The strut height may be raised for
use with the Super Short collar and/or for positioning the patient in
extension (Figure 13).
14. Adjust all straps as necessary. When properly fit, you should not be
able to freely insert a finger behind the top of the Chest Piece.
FINaL CHECKLIST (Figure 14)
• Chin is centered comfortably in the chin piece.
• Collar Velcro straps oriented blue-on-blue, both tabs the same length.
• Front of collar angled up toward ears.
• Front and Back Pieces of Miami JTO are centered on the body.
• No plastic touching the skin.
• No slack or gaps in any of the straps.
• Chin Strut set at lowest permissible treatment position.
• Lower edge of Front Piece resting against rib cage and/or just below
breasts.
aDJUSTMENTS
• Excess Pad and Belt material may be trimmed. For best appearance,
Pad material may be trimmed with dull scissors to maintain a smooth
seam.
• Proper positioning of Miami JTO Front is just below the clavicle, with
the Front Piece no lower than the costal margin (particularly with
a distended abdomen). The height of the Front Piece may be adjusted
to accommodate patient anatomy. The primary indication for
lengthening the Front Piece is to accommodate large breasts.
• If there is too much extension, or pressure on the chin, lower the Chin
Strut height slightly.
• Snap rivets (in Accessories Pack) may be used to permanently attach
Chin Strut to Chest Plate and lock height adjustment mechanism.
• The Chin Strut may be removed (with physician approval) for sleep or
when the patient is supine.
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