Orthopedic Comfortable Casting Tape

Application Methods:
Standard type
1.The doctor should wear the surgical gloves.
2.Wrap stockinet and cotton cast padding over the part that needs fixing.
3.Choose the cast of proper size and open the pouch.
4.Immerse the cast in room temperature water (20~30℃) for 3-5 seconds and squeeze it 3-5times to make it fully saturated then remove the redundant water. 
5.Wrap spirally, overlapping the previous layer by 1/2-2/3 width of the cast. To maintain proper tension is very important. If it is too loose, the adhesive force will weaken; if it is too tight, the blood circulation will be disturbed. The strength can be determined by the number of layers. The non-weight bearing part needs 3~4 layers and the weight bearing part needs 5~6 layers.
6.To achieve good adhesive force between layers and make sure close fit with limbs, the cast can be molded by rubbing and smoothing its surface after wrapping. (Molding is easier after touching water by hands.)
7. The operation time is generally within 3 minutes. Setting time is about 3-5minutes and achieves functional strength in 10 minutes. Make sure the patient not to move the affected region before the product is fully hardened.
8. Remove with electric plaster saw and the user should know well operation not to hurt patients.
The cast cutter specifically for comfortable casting tape is more convenient.
Sleeve type of casting tape
1.Patients wrap stockinet specifically for sleeve type of casting tape over the part that needs fixing.
2.Immerse sleeve type of casting tape in room temperature water (20~30℃) for 5-10 seconds and squeeze it to make it fully saturated then remove the redundant water. 
3.Fold sleeve and stretch the sleeve around to make it more convenient to set in the affected part.
4.Set the sleeve in the affected part from the distal limb to the proximal end and shape; achieve functional strength in 30 minutes.
5.Other steps refer to the standard type of casting tape. 

Cautions:
◎The affected region must be covered by cotton padding and the doctor should wear medical gloves while applying the cast to avoid the polyurethane resin sticking to skin and clothes. If it sticks to skin, use alcohol cotton balls to erase it at once.
◎Check packing for any damage or holes, that can no longer use when part cast becomes hard.
◎Curing requires suitable temperature. If the temperature is high and the curing time is short; if the water temperature is low and the curing time is long. Too high or too low water temperature will affect the curing effect.
◎Extending soaking or operating time affect the adhesion between the layers and shaping effect.
◎Use at once after opening and shape, when multi-volume casts are used to ensure adhesion between the layers
◎Instruct patient to try not to get wet bandages during treatment, so as to avoid skin irritation.
◎The application of the cast must be under the operation or direction of the qualified doctor.

Storage conditions:
The product should be stored in a ventilated place at 15~30℃ and under 60% RH. The product should be inverted every half year.

Production date, expiry date: Production date refers to product packaging and it should be used in the period of validity. The shelf life is three years.