Use Instructions

SAIT‐IFU‐GEMS‐HRev.1.1(2019‐11) Page29of79
5.7.Checkpriortouse/operationofthedevice
5.7.1.Checkforbeforeuse
① Checkthatthescrewsforadjustingthehipwidthofthewaistpartarenotloose.
② CheckthatthethighsupportframefasteninghookandstrapVelcroaresecurelyfastened.
③ Usethedeviceafteritisfullycharged.Monitorthebatterylevelandifthebatterylevelisbelow20%,charge
thedevicebeforeuse.
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5.7.2.Checkforanydiscomfortwhilewalking
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① Beforeturningthedeviceon,makethewearerwalkaroundtocheckforanydiscomfort.Ifthereisdiscomfort,
repositionthedeviceortrydonningthedeviceagain.Youmayneedtoreadjustthewidthofthewaistpartor
thewaistbelttightness.
② Confirm with the patient that there is no pinching of the skin. If the patient is comfortable then the
measurementisacceptable.
③ Checkifthegreatertrochanterareaismakingcontactwiththehardsurfaceofthedevice.Thiscouldcause
discomfortafterwalkingforsometime.Ifthisisthecase,thedevicewidthmayneedtobewidened.
④ Avoid wearing the device with short pants where the skin is exposed to the thigh support strap area. When
walkingalongtime,thiscouldcauseskinchafing.
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