medi Epibrace
Intended purpose
medi Epibrace is an epicondylitis brace for
stress relief on the muscle origins.
Indications
All indications where it is necessary to relieve
muscle origins at the ulnar and / or radial
epicondyle, such as:
Epicondylitis (e.g. tennis or golfer's elbow)
Contraindications
Impingement syndrome (pressure irritation of
the nerves supplying the arm)
Risks / Side Effects
If the aids are too tight, this can cause pressure
sores or constriction of blood vessels or nerves.
Consult your doctor before using this device if
you have the following conditions:
• A condition affecting the application area
• Paraesthesia, circulatory disorders
• Lymph drainage disorders
Tightly fitting aids can cause skin irritation
(pressure, sweat, material).
Intended users and patient target groups
Healthcare professionals and patients,
including persons who play a supporting role in
care, are the intended users for this device,
provided that they have received briefing on
this from healthcare professionals.
Patient target group: Healthcare professionals
should provide care to adults and children,
applying the available information on the
measurements/sizes and required functions/
indications, in line with the information
provided by the manufacturer, and acting
under their own responsibility.
Note on wearing
During longer periods of rest (e.g. when
sleeping) you should take the medi Epibrace off.
Applying the strap
• Open the strap on the brace and lie it down,
fully unrolling it, in front of you. Position your
forearm on the brace with your palm facing
upwards so that the light grey positioning
mark on the pad is positioned on the side that
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