Thuasne EXO GUARD Instruction Manual

Medical Professional Instruction Guide
We encourage that you review the Patient Fitting
Instructions with the patient during the initial
fitting, as well as for instructions regarding the use
and care of the brace.
The ExoGuard custom knee brace is easy for the
patient to learn to apply. The most important aspect
is the position of the hinges at knee center. On braces
made with Townsend's TM5+ Hinges, the axis is not
the center of the hinge, it is actually posterior to the
center of the hinge. This axis should be positioned
just posterior to midline, and aligned with the upper
third of the patella. When instructing patients, it is
always better to instruct them to error on being too
high than too low.
It is also important to check to see that the medial-
lateral width between the hinges has been set
properly during fabrication. Ideally, for braces made
with TM5+ Hinges, the condylar pads should be
providing contact and slight pressure on both sides
of the leg. You can use thicker condylar pads that
come with the brace to snug up the M-L pressure as
needed.
Any strap or strap pad that is too long should
be trimmed to an appropriate length during the
initial fitting.
If there are any limitation needed to range of motion,
please refer to the instructions which describe the
process for adjusting extension and flexion stops.
Indications
Moderate to severe knee ligament instabilities,
reconstructions, strains/sprains or prophylactic use.
Intended for single patient use.
Contraindications
Do not apply the product in direct contact with
broken skin.
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Extension Stop Instructions
(An extension stop kit ships with every brace.)
At the time of fabrication, a zero degree extension
stop was installed in the TM5+ Hinge. To install a
different extension stop, follow these instructions:
1)
Twist off the desired stop from
the nylon stop tree.
2)
Remove the screw located on
the side of the hinge.
3)
After removing the screw, flex the brace and
remove the zero degree stop from the hinge.
Note the direction the stop is facing.
4)
Insert the desired replacement stop, hole
end first, with the hook end at the top and
facing forward. Straighten the brace to
full extension to push the stop down into
position. The small hole in the stop must be
aligned and visible through the screw hole
so the screw will thread into the stop.
5)
Reinsert and tighten the screw. Flex and extend
the brace several times to ensure the stop is
locked into position and functioning properly.
Flexion Stop Instructions
(Flexion stops are an optional accessory item.)
To limit the degree of flexion, detach the desired
stop from the metal tree. Each stop has the degree
etched into the surface.
1)
If you are installing the 0, 30, 45, 60, 75, 90
or 110 degree flexion stop, remove both
screws from the posterior aspect of the hinge
cap and take out the spacer that was installed
at the factory. Insert the stop with the flat end
facing up and position it so that both holes in
the stop are visible through the screw holes in
the cap. Thread and tighten the screws through
the cap and into both holes in the stop.
2)
Flex the brace until the upright contacts the
stop to ensure it is functioning properly.
Extension Stop Kit
Flexion Stop Kit
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TOWNSEND DESIGN
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