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  • Page 1 ® SET OF INSTRUCTIONS - COMBIped...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    BRACE AND ACCESSORIES ® INSTALLING THE COMBIPED BRACE 1. Preparations 2. Adjusting the brace 3. Cleaning nail and brace ® 4. Adhering the COMBIped brace 5. Cutting off the locking pin and smoothing ® REMOVING THE COMBIPED BRACE PRODUCT INFORMATION SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS...
  • Page 4: Introduction

    > If you need to apply tension on both sides, the brace should be as long as possible and should stretch accross the entire width of the ® nail. You may also set two COMBIped braces one after the other (also with different wire sizes).
  • Page 5: Combiped Brace And Accessories

    ® COMBIped BRACE AND ACCESSORIES Your starter set comes with all the products and instruments you ® need in order to use the COMBIped brace: ® 1 COMBIped braces in three different sizes 2 Adhesive with brush 3 Alcohol swab for cleaning nail and brace 4 3TO combination pliers ®...
  • Page 6: Installing The Combiped Brace

    ® before installing the COMBIped braces. Disinfecting the brace ® Disinfect the wire of the COMBIped brace before bending the hook and also each time before you install it by wiping with the alcohol swab. Selecting the right brace Please choose the right brace size depending on the nail thickness (force needed).
  • Page 7: Adjusting The Brace

    2. Adjusting the brace Grab the brace ® Fix the brace on both pins using the COMBIped fixation pliers (see photo) ® > A clearance between the pad and the COMBIped fixation pliears will keep the brace flexible. Defining the brace length Define the brace length according to the nail width.
  • Page 8 Use one of the four bores depending on the desired hook size. The bores – i.e. the hooks – will become smaller towards the peak of the pliers. Place the pre-bent hook in the bore of the combination pliers in an upright position and then press the pliers together completely.
  • Page 9 Check brace tension and optimse ® Do not bend the wire of the COMBIped brace, leave it straight first. RIGHT ANGLE For installing the brace, Only this way can the please start by inserting WRONG ANGLE hook be turned under...
  • Page 10: Cleaning Nail And Brace

    Please pre-bend the brace with your fingers or using the 3TO combination pliers according to the nail shape, only if your patient feels too much tension. It is recommended to always use a lower brace tension, rather than bending the brace.
  • Page 11: Adhering The Combiped Brace

    4. Adhering the COMBIped brace Slightly wipe off the brush on both sides. Apply a thin layer of adhesive onto the adhesive surface of the pad. > Do not use too much adhesive. The brace will not hold on the nail, if too much adhesive is used.
  • Page 12 ® jump off and then use the COMBIped pliers and press the pad onto the nail. ® Press with your finger slightly on the COMBIped fixation pliers for approx. 1 minute. > Please ensure to hold the ® COMBIped pliers right position when pressing the pad.
  • Page 13: Cutting Off The Locking Pin And Smoothing

    5. Cutting off the locking pin and smoothing Cut off the locking pins from the adhesive pad using the side-cutting nippers as short as possible one after the other (one pin after the other – 2 cuts). Smoothen the pad with one of the sandpaper files.
  • Page 14: Removing The Combiped ® Brace

    ® REMOVING THE COMBIped BRACE Use the side-cutting nippers to remove ® COMBIped brace from the nail. Remove any remaining adhesive and smoothen the nail. ® The COMBIped brace can be installed newly every 4-8 weeks as needed until the treatment has been completed successfully.
  • Page 15: Product Information

    Keep out of the reach of children. General safety pointers ® The COMBIped nail correction brace is intended to be used only once. Read these Instructions carefully before using it for the first time and comply with all its suggestions.
  • Page 16 3TO GmbH Birkenstraße 8 D-82041 Deisenhofen +49-89-20353444 Fax +49-89-20353445 info@3to-gmbh.de www.3to-gmbh.de © 3TO GmbH March 2010...

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