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Lumbamed
maternity
Intended purpose
Lumbamed maternity is a brace for
stabilising the lumbar spine using
pressure that can be applied at different
levels.
Indications
All indications which require stabilisati-
on of the lumbar vertebrae with a range
of pressure levels, such as:
• Pain in the lumbar region during
pregnancy
• Lower back pain
Contraindications
Inguinal hernia
Risks / Side Effects
If the aids are too tight, this can cause
local pressure sores or constriction
of blood vessels or nerves. Therefore
you should consult the doctor treating
you before you use it if the following
circumstances apply to you:
• Condition or injury of the skin in the
area of application, particularly with
infectious indications (excessive heat,
swelling or reddening)
• Paraesthesia and circulatory disorders
(e.g. as seen in diabetes, varicose veins)
• Lymph drainage disorders – equally,
swelling of soft tissue adjacent to the
area of application which is not related
to a condition
When wearing snug-fitting aids, this
can result in localised skin inflammation
or irritation that is due to mechanical
irritation of the skin (particularly in
conjunction with sweating) or due to the
composition of the material.
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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
Supports cause the greatest effect
during physical exercise. In principal, the
support can be worn all day. However,
this depends on how comfortable
the support is to wear. The support
should be taken off for longer breaks
(e.g. sitting for a long time or a long car
drive, sleeping). If you suffer excessive
pain or discomfort during wear, please
take off the product immediately and
seek medical advice. The support is
also suitable for use in water. After use,
please rinse out the product thoroughly.
Fitting instructions
Please wash the brace before its first
use. Please note that initial fitting
should be
supervised by a healthcare professional.
• Before you put the brace on, loosen the
fastening straps so that the brace can
be put on easily. Release the belts' fa-
steners and fix them loosely at the
back of the belt.
• First, slip your hand into the hand
strap on the right outer fastening side.
• Wrap the brace around your body and
place the left fastening side on your
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