Description
WHAT IS THIS PRODUCT?
The Knee Comfort Wedge is made from firm foam to help support the legs. The foam has convolutions to help with pressure care. It has a waterproof material, sewn cover.
If the person’s legs need to be held in position, Comfort Cuffs can be attached to the Wedge by Hook & Loop Tape. The Cuffs are sold separately, and you can select them from the drop-down box.
WHO IS THIS PRODUCT SUITABLE FOR?
The Knee Comfort Wedge is suitable for someone under care how needs to keep their legs in a certain position, especially at night and while sleeping.
BRIEF INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
Attach the webbing strap under the mattress so that the Wedge is correctly position under the legs. If using the Comfort Cuffs, attach these around the legs as required.
WHAT IS THIS PRODUCT MADE FROM?
Foam, 4-way stretch breathable waterproof Material, Webbing, Plastic, Velour, Hook & Loop Tape.
Technical
STOCK KEEPING UNIT (SKU), SIZE, WEIGHT, GLOBAL TRADE ITEM NUMBER (GTIN)
| SKU | DETAILS | SIZE | DIMENSIONS | WEIGHT | GTIN |
| 187S | Knee Comfort Wedge | Small | 51cm x 25cm x 5cm / 20″ x 10″ x 2″ | 0.68kg / 1.5lbs | 9349145006258 |
| 187L | Knee Comfort Wedge | Large | 51cm x 32cm x 8cm / 20″ x 12.5″ x 3″ | 0.73kg / 1.6lbs | 9349145006234 |
| 187-CUFF-S | Comfort Cuffs | Small | 15cm – 30cm / 6″ – 12″ | 0.14kg / 0.3lbs | 9349145006227 |
| 187-CUFF-M | Comfort Cuffs | Medium | 25cm – 41cm / 10″ – 16″ | 0.14kg / 0.3lbs | 9349145006210 |
| 187-CUFF-L | Comfort Cuffs | Large | 36cm – 51cm / 14″ – 20″ | 0.14kg / 0.3lbs | 9349145006203 |
| 187-CUFF-XL | Comfort Cuffs | Extra Large | 46cm – 61cm / 18″ – 24″ | 0.18kg / 0.4lbs | 9349145009334 |
GLOBAL MEDICAL DEVICE NUMBER (GMDN)
35228
Cleaning
CLEANING METHOD
Foam: Remove the foam and rinse in water.
Cover: Machine or hand wash the cover.
MAXIMUM WASHING TEMPERATURE
Foam: Warm.
Cover: 80°C / 176°F.
DETERGENT
Use a mild detergent. Do not use fabric softener.
DRYING METHOD
Foam: Air dry in the shade.
Cover: Air dry in the shade. Alternatively, tumble dry on a cool temperature and make sure the drum is cool.
CLEANING WARNING
Only use and store the product when it is dry.
Important
Manual Handling Warning: Take guidance from your manual handling advisor or physiotherapist to make sure you use this product in a safe way. These products are design to help with manual handling tasks, and should never be relied on as an alternative to correct manual handling and techniques.
Continuously monitor the person using this product to ensure there are no adverse pressure care issues.
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