AULEXMED BL-22039

Shoulder and upper limb surgical teams can use the BL-22039 where their protocol calls for abduction immobilisation after repairs, such as some rotator cuff or stabilisation procedures. Orthopaedic wards and day surgery units can fit it before discharge and rehearse sleeping, dressing and moving about with the patient and carer. Fracture services can use it for humerus fractures, or after a shoulder has been reduced, where the treating team specifically wants the arm held in abduction. Hand therapy and physiotherapy services can use the brace period to start hand, wrist, and elbow exercises and teach the patient how the protocol will progress.

Evidence shapes the choice. Trials after rotator cuff repair show no significant differences in outcomes between abduction braces and slings, with poorer early sleep and satisfaction reported with braces, so braces suit protocols that call for abduction. A frame that holds the arm out changes balance and makes doorways and stairs harder, which matters for older patients. Every fitting should include checks of the skin under the base and forearm rest, sensation and colour in the hand, and a plan for hand, wrist and elbow exercises. Patients and carers should leave with written guidance on wear time, removal and warning signs.

Purchasing in NHS trusts and public health systems abroad goes through procurement routes that require a device's conformity status and registration. The conformity documentation those procurement routes require is issued by the manufacturer and shared by the enquiry team.

Adjustable abduction angle

The angle can be set to the surgeon's prescription, according to AULEXMED, and changed at follow-up if the protocol calls for it. It is described as helping maintain functional positioning, and the setting can be recorded at each review.

A lightweight frame

The frame is described as lightweight. It supports the upper arm, elbow and shoulder while keeping weight down, which matters for a device worn for weeks. Patients still need help putting it on at first.

Support along the arm

The frame supports the upper arm, and the forearm rests on a strapped support, as shown in the photo. The whole limb is held in one position, which is meant to let the shoulder muscles rest.

A strap system across the body

A shoulder strap system is described as giving full-body stability. In the photograph, one strap crosses the chest and another circles the waist, spreading the load across the trunk.

A waist-mounted base

The base rests against the side of the trunk in the photograph. It takes the arm's weight through the waist and is meant to keep that weight off the injured shoulder.

Forearm rest

The forearm sits on a strap rest, as photographed. The hand stays free for exercises, and finger colour can be checked at a glance.

One size to stock

Stocking is straightforward with only one size and one product code. The size range is a point for the manufacturer's documentation, and fit across body sizes should be confirmed before stocking.

No electrical parts

The brace has no batteries or electronics, so no electrical safety testing applies, and WEEE does not cover it. Nothing needs servicing between uses, and care follows the label.

Records for buyers

AULEXMED's records list ISO 13485:2016 certification for its factory and EU MDR Class I declarations for mapped product families. The enquiry team has shared the copies relevant to BL-22039 for the procurement files.

Abduction angle adjustment

The abduction angle adjusts, per the specification. The setting follows the surgeon's prescription, and changes are recorded at each review.

Functional positioning

AULEXMED says the adjustable angle helps maintain functional positioning. The fitter checks the position at fitting.

Lightweight frame

A lightweight frame supports the upper arm, elbow and shoulder, according to the specification. It holds the arm away from the body, and its weight is a figure to request.

Telescopic struts

Adjustable struts connect the base to the arm support in the photograph. They appear to set the height and angle, and their locking method is shown in the instructions for use.

Upper arm support

The upper arm rests on the frame, as photographed. Straps hold it in place, and the fitter checks them for pressure points.

Forearm rest

A rest supports the forearm in the photograph. A strap secures it, and the wrist should sit supported at its end.

Free hand

The hand sits beyond the forearm rest, as photographed. Finger and wrist exercises can continue.

Waist base

A shaped blue and white base sits against the side of the trunk. Holes are visible in its surface in the photograph.

Waist strap

A strap circles the waist in the photograph. It holds the base against the body and is tightened evenly with the chest strap.

Chest strap

A black strap crosses the chest to the opposite shoulder, as photographed. It steadies the brace, and the skin under it is checked at each visit.

Strap system stability

The shoulder strap system is described as giving full-body stability. Even tension across the straps matters.

Blue and white colourway

The brace is listed in blue and white, so stock runs to one colour line. The chest strap is black in the photograph.

One size

A single size is listed. Fit across torso and arm lengths is a point for the documentation.

Listed indications

Humerus fracture fixation, shoulder joint repositioning, post-operative shoulder fixation and shoulder abduction immobilisation appear on the sheet. The questions above take each in turn.

Rigid frame

The frame holds its shape once set, as the photograph suggests. It keeps the chosen position until the fitter changes it.

Class I range

AULEXMED describes its products as Class I medical devices. The class for the BL-22039 is stated on its declaration of conformity.

The BL-22039 is a blue-and-white, one-size shoulder abduction brace with an adjustable angle, a lightweight frame under the upper arm, elbow, and shoulder, a waist-mounted base, and a strap system across the body. It suits post-operative protocols that call for abduction immobilisation, and humerus fractures or reduced dislocations where the treating team wants the arm held out. Trials after rotator cuff repair show similar outcomes with slings and poorer early sleep with braces, so the surgeon's protocol decides. Establish the angle range, the torso and arm sizes it fits and which side it is made for before ordering. Medigear.uk lists the BL-22039 for business buyers worldwide and can arrange quotations, delivery and familiarisation for fitting staff.