Tactile Medical Flexitouch Plus - 1.2 Safety Precautions and Explanation of Symbols

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Determine which garment style you have and follow directions for
that garment: Flexitouch Plus with ComfortEase or Flexitouch Plus.
NOTE: Flexitouch Plus with ComfortEase directions are found on
the gray pages within this User Guide.
Chapter 1 Before You Get Started ........................1
1.1 How to Contact Tactile Medical ...............................1
1.2 Safety Precautions and Explanation of Symbols ................ 2
1.3 Indications for Use ...........................................4
1.4 Contraindications ............................................5
1.5 Unpacking Instructions .......................................6
1.6 Kylee – Personal Lymphedema Assistant Mobile Application ...8
Chapter 2 The Flexitouch Plus System ..................11
2.1 System Components ........................................11
2.2 Programmed Pressure Levels ................................12
2.3 Treating the Lower Extremity ................................15
2.4 Treating the Upper Extremity ................................19
2.5 Treating the Head and Neck .................................24
Chapter 3 Controller Unit Setup .........................26
3.1 Setting Up Your Controller Unit ..............................26
3.2 Selecting Your Settings ......................................27
Chapter 4 Connecting Your Hoses to the
Controller Unit .................................30
4.1 Connecting Your Bilateral Port Adapter .......................30
4.2 Connecting Your Flexitouch Plus Lock/Unlock
Style Connectors to the Controller Unit .......................32
4.3 Connecting Your Flexitouch Plus Hoses
to the Controller Unit – Ridged Style .........................36
Chapter 5 Trunk Garment Application ..................39
5.1 Applying Your Flexitouch Plus with ComfortEase
Trunk Garment ..............................................40
5.2 Applying Your Flexitouch Plus Trunk Garment ................43
Chapter 6 Lower Extremity Garment Application .....45
6.1 Applying Your Flexitouch Plus with ComfortEase
Full Leg Garment ............................................46
6.2 Applying Your Flexitouch Plus Full Leg Garment ..............50
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6.3 Applying Your Flexitouch Plus Half Leg Garment ..............53
6.4 Applying Your Flexitouch Plus EXT Half Leg Garment and
Trunk-Thigh Garment ........................................55
Chapter 7 Upper Extremity Garment Application ....58
7.1 Applying Your Flexitouch Plus with ComfortEase
Vest Garment ...............................................59
7.2 Applying Your Flexitouch Plus with ComfortEase Vest
and Arm Garment ...........................................66
7. 3 Applying Your Flexitouch Plus Arm-Shoulder Garment ........83
Chapter 8 Head and Neck Garment Application .......89
8.1 Applying Your Flexitouch Plus with ComfortEase
Vest Garment ...............................................90
8.2 Applying Your Flexitouch Plus with ComfortEase
Head Garment ..............................................97
8.3 Applying Your Flexitouch Plus Vest Garment ................105
8.4 Applying Your Flexitouch Plus Head Garment ...............108
Chapter 9 Conducting Your Treatment Session ......113
9.1 Starting Your Treatment Session ............................113
9.2 Pausing Your Treatment Session ............................114
9.3 Completing Your Treatment Session ........................114
9.4 Turning Your Controller Unit O. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
9.5 Storing Your Flexitouch Plus System ......................... 114
9.6 Cleaning Your Flexitouch Plus System .......................115
Chapter 10 Troubleshooting and Specications .....117
10.1 Troubleshooting ...........................................117
10.2 Limited Warranty and Service for Home Use .................122
10.3 Limited Warranty and Service for Facility Use ................123
10.4 Equipment Lifetime ........................................123
10.5 Return Policy ...............................................123
10.6 Patents ....................................................123
10.7 Technical Information ......................................124
10.8 Device Label ...............................................128
Appendix A ................................................ 130
A Clinician-Directed Manual Pressure Adjustment .............130
For Additional Questions ................................ 133