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Noninvasive treatment of an established nonunion acquired secondary to trauma, excluding vertebrae and all flat bones. A nonunion is considered to be established when the fracture site shows no visibly progressive signs of healing.
Use of this device is contraindicated in individuals having a synovial pseudarthrosis. Demand-type pacemaker operations may be adversely affected by exposure to magnetic fields. Physicians should not prescribe the CMF OL1000 for applications that may place the treatment transducers in close proximity to the the pacemaker. Further screening by the attending cardiologist is recommended (such as with an electrocardiogram). The CMF OL1000 should not be used in the presence of external or internal fixation devices that are constructed from magnetic materials. (NOTE: Almost all fracture fixation devices implanted today are made from non-magnetic materials).
The safety and effectiveness of the use of this device on individuals lacking skeletal maturity has not been established. Animal studies conducted to date do not suggest any long-term significant adverse effects from use of this device. However, long-term effects in humans are unknown. Teratological studies have not been performed with this device. The safety of use of this device during pregnancy or nursing in humans has not been established.
Weight bearing is not advised in the presence of extreme motion at the nonunion site. In the presence of a malaligned nonunion, careful consideration of the use of this device must be undertaken on an individual basis, as treatment with this device is not intended to alter or affect the degree of malalignment. The safety and effectiveness of the use of this device on individuals with nonunion secondary to, or in conjunction with, a pathological condition has not been established. This device should not be used if there are mental or physical conditions which preclude patient compliance with the physician and device instructions. When conditions of atrophy are present or when fractures have remained unhealed for long periods of time, there may be less successful results.
No known significant adverse effects have resulted from the use of this device.
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