Bauerfeind GenuTrain Manual Del Usuario página 4

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Dear customer,
thank you for choosing a Bauerfeind product�
We work to improve the medical effectiveness of our products every day
– because your health is very important to us� Please read through these
instructions for use carefully� If you have any questions, please contact
your doctor or medical retailer�
Intended purpose
The GenuTrain is a medical device�
It is a support for the relief and stabilization
of the knee joint�
Indications
• Degenerative changes in the knee (osteo-
arthritis)
• Joint inflammation (arthritis)
• Feeling of instability
• Chronic irritation and irritation after an
injury, after surgery or overexertion of
tendons, muscles or ligaments
(e� g� tendinopathy, tendomyopathy, ligament
insertion degeneration, meniscopathy)
• Relapsing joint effusion
Risks of using this product
The benefits of this product are felt
particularly during physical activity�
• Please remove the support during longer
periods of rest�
• Once you have been prescribed the Genu-
Train, only use it according to your indica-
tion and any additional instructions given
by a medical specialist*� Please consult a
specialist or your doctor first if you want
to use it together with other products� Do
not modify the product yourself in any way;
otherwise it may not help as expected or
it may be harmful to your health� In these
cases, any warranty or liability claims will
be excluded�
• Avoid contact with ointments, lotions, or
substances containing grease or acids�
• Any aids applied externally to the body may,
if tightened excessively, lead to local pres-
sure points or, in rare cases, constrict the
underlying blood vessels or nerves�
• If you notice any changes or an increase in
symptoms while wearing the product, stop
any further use and contact your doctor�
Contraindications
No clinically significant adverse reactions
have been reported to date� If you have any of
the following conditions, the product should
only be used after consultation with your
physician:
• Skin disorders/injuries in the relevant part
of the body, particularly if inflammation
is present; likewise, any raised scars with
swelling, redness, and excessive heat
build-up
• Varicose veins (varicosis)
• Impaired sensation in the leg due to neuro-
logical abnormalities
• Impaired blood flow in the leg
(e� g� with diabetes mellitus)
• Impaired lymphatic drainage and soft tissue
swelling of unknown origin
* A specialist is any person who is authorized, according to their state's regulations,
to fit supports and orthoses and provide instructions on how to use them�
Application instructions
Putting on the GenuTrain
• Grip the donning aids at the top ends of the
stays on both sides and pull the support up
over the knee�
• Position the Omega+ Pad (ring-shaped pad)
in such a way that it encloses the kneecap
without exerting pressure�
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Removing the GenuTrain
• Grip the donning aids at the bottom ends of
the stays on both sides and pull the support
downwards� Image
Make sure not to turn the support inside-
out.
Cleaning instructions
Please use mild detergent and a lingerie bag�
Never expose the product to direct heat/cold�
Also observe the instructions on the sewn-in
label on the upper edge of your product�
Regular care guarantees optimum effective-
ness of the product�
Notes on reuse
This product is intended for
your treatment only�
Warranty
The statutory regulations of the country
of purchase apply� Please first contact the
retailer from whom you obtained the product
directly in the event of a potential claim under
the warranty� The product must be cleaned
before submitting it in case of warranty
claims� Warranty may be limited or excluded
if the instructions on how to handle and care
for the GenuTrain have not been observed�
Warranty is excluded if:
• The product was not used according to the
indication
• The instructions given by the specialist
were not observed
• The product was modified arbitrarily
Duty to report
Due to regional legal regulations, you are
required to immediately report any serious
incident involving the use of this medical
device to both the manufacturer and the
responsible authority� Our contact details can
be found on the back of this brochure�
Disposal
Once you have finished using the product,
please dispose of it according to local speci-
fications�
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