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Dear Customer,
Thank you for choosing a product from Bauerfeind. EpiPoint is a
high-quality medical product.
Please read through these instructions for use carefully and if
you have any questions contact your doctor, medical retailer or
our customer service department.
EpiPoint is a product for treating in ammation of the tendons
on the outside of the elbow (epicondylitis). It works by applying
pressure to the affected forearm muscle. The armband consists
of a plastic liner with an integrated steel strap. Rotation of the
adjustable pad enables the armband to be worn on both the right
and left arms. The pressure of this right/left adjustable pad can
be adjusted with the graduated Velcro® fastening.
EpiPoint must be individually adapted to the patient by a
trained orthopaedic technician in order to gain the maximum
bene ts and optimal wearing comfort.
Indications
• In ammation of the tendons on the outside of the elbow at
the lateral epicondyle of the upper arm, e.g. tennis elbow
(epicondylitis humeri)
Side effects
Side effects involving the body as a whole, have not been reported to
date. Correct tting is assumed. Any supports and orthoses
externally to the body can, if tightened excessively, lead to localized
pressure or, rarely, constrict the underlying blood vessels or nerves.
Contraindications
Hypersensitive reactions harmful to health have not been reported
to date. In the following conditions such aids should only be tted
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and applied after consultation with your medical provider:
1. Skin disorders/injuries in the relevant part of the body,
particularly if in ammation is present. Likewise, any raised
scars with swelling, redness and excessive heat build-up.
Orthosis = orthopedic appliances used to stabilize, relieve, immobilize, control
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or correct the limbs or the torso
2. Impaired sensation and circulatory disorders of the forearm
and the hand.
3. Impaired lymph drainage – including soft tissue swelling of
uncertain origin located remotely from the tted aid.
4. Bottleneck syndromes (irritation due to compression of
nerves in the arm).
Fitting EpiPoint
1. Adjust the pad for the left or right forearm: grasp the narrow
end of the attached pad, and carefully pull back the Velcro® disk
turning the pad to reveal an L (if wearing the product on the
left) or a R (if wearing the product on the right). Subsequently
af x the pad by pressing the Velcro® disk in place. If the bolt
loosens during the positioning of the pad please readjust it
through pressure applied from top and bottom.
2. Adjust the Velcro® fastening for the largest circumference
and secure. Slip the armband onto the affected forearm so
that the rigid portion of the armband always faces outwards.
3. Position the pad approx. 4 -6 cm below the elbow.
4. To secure the armband in place, lay forearm on a solid support
(e.g. table) and tighten the Velcro® fastening, ensuring that
the armband is not too tight! An excessively tight t is in-
dicated by a red warning section on the fastener tab which
indicates that the brace should be adjusted by loosening the
strap.
Important Information
• EpiPoint is a prescribed product that should be applied under
a physician's guidance. EpiPoint should only be applied in
applied
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accordance with the instructions contained in these instructions
for use and for the listed areas of application.
• The product is intended to be tted only once and to one
patient.
• No liability is accepted for improper use of the product.
• Changes must not be made to the product. Non-compliance
can reduce the performance of the product and thus no
liability will be accepted.
• Patients with known contact allergies or who are sensitive to
pressure should wear cotton gauze under the EpiPoint.
• Should you notice any unusual changes (e.g. increased
symptoms), please contact your medical provider without delay.
• A combination with other products must be discussed before-
hand with your medical provider.
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