The Cutimed® Off-Loader Select kit contains components and instructions needed to make a total contact cast intended to aid in the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers and other indicated conditions.
- All-in-one kit
- Highly effective
- Cost efficient
Cutimed® Off-Loader Select
Intended Purpose
Indications: The materials inside the Cutimed® Off-Loader Select kit are intended for the application of a total contact cast indicated to aid the treatment of non-infected diabetic and neuropathic foot wounds, Charcot foot or post-op immobilization following deformity reconstructions. The total contact cast will help to reduce the pressure on the wound (pressure off-loading) and should be used in conjunction with proper wound care.
Wear time: This is up to the physician; however, it is generally 2-3 days after the first cast and then weekly subsequently. For patients at risk of maceration (i.e. high perspiration rate, high humidity environment, etc.) more frequent cast changes may be required.
Learn about the product and how to apply it
Product benefits
All-in-one kit
All needed components come in one kit, what also results in reduced inventory requirements.
Highly effective
Highest healing rate compared to other common methods 1.
Cost efficient
Proven cost efficiency compared to more expensive therapies 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.
User-friendly
Easy application and removal with training and application videos on YouTube.
Easy Fit
Customizable for most legs.
Product facts
Deep
Sloughy
Granulating
Moderate to high
Both side application
How to apply
Please see instructional application video above.
How to remove
1. Avoid any boney area. Cut lateral anterior to malleolus and medial posterior to the malleolus and slightly beneath the toes.
2. Use a cast spreader to separate anterior portion from posterior of cast.
3. Cut stockinette at the proximal end of cast.
4. Gently lift up anterior shell at proximal end.
5. Remove residues with blunt end scissors.
Please see instructional application video above.
How to remove
1. Avoid any boney area. Cut lateral anterior to malleolus and medial posterior to the malleolus and slightly beneath the toes.
2. Use a cast spreader to separate anterior portion from posterior of cast.
3. Cut stockinette at the proximal end of cast.
4. Gently lift up anterior shell at proximal end.
5. Remove residues with blunt end scissors.
Product specifications
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Pieces/box
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| Cutimed® Off-Loader Select | 7800900 | 1 |
| Cutimed® Off-Loader Select | 7800901 | 1 |
Medical References
1 Snyder, Robert J., et al. The management of diabetic foot ulcers through optimal off-loading: building consensus guidelines and practical recommendations to improve outcomes. Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association 104.6 (2014): 555-567.
2 Reyes, Diabetes Care, 2001; Peters, Arch Phys Med Rehab, 2001
3 Gentzkow, Gary D., et al. Use of dermagraft, a cultured human dermis, to treat diabetic foot ulcers. Diabetes care 19.4 (1996): 350-354.
4 Lavery, Lawrence A., et al. Preventing diabetic foot ulcer recurrence in high-risk patients: use of temperature monitoring as a self-assessment tool. Diabetes care 30.1 (2007): 14-20
5 Mueller, Michael J., et al. Total contact casting in treatment of diabetic plantar ulcers: controlled clinical trial. Diabetes Care 12.6 (1989): 384-388.
6 Kantor, J. Expected healing rates for chronic wounds.Wounds 12 (2000): 155-158.