Use Instructions

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5.2.2.Hipwidthmeasurement
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Whenthemeasuredhipwidthfallsbetweentheapplicablesizerangesoftwodifferentdevices,itisrecommended
thatthedeviceofthebiggersizebeselected.
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A10mmmarginofsafetyisautomaticallyincludedoneachsidebythehipwidthrulerprovided,asshownbelow,
andisusuallysuitableifthemeasurementistakenloosely.Ifthedeviceisstilltootight,theusershouldadjustthe
deviceforpatientcomfortattheirdiscretion.
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① Identifythehipjointlocation.
② Measurethehipwidthusingtherulerprovided,asshownabove.
③ Selectthewaistpartsizewhichfitsthewearer’shipwidth.
 hipwidth:12.4~14.4”(315~365mm)Small
 hipwidth:14.0~15.9”(355~405mm)Medium
 hipwidth:15.9~17.9”(405~455mm)Large
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