WARNING
Changes or modifications to the product made independently
Injury due to faulty operation or malfunction of the product.
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Have any changes or modifications to the product carried out only by authorised, qualified
Ottobock personnel.
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The battery may only be handled by authorised, qualified Ottobock personnel (replacement
by the user is not permitted).
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The product and any damaged components may only be opened and repaired by authorised,
qualified Ottobock personnel.
CAUTION
Penetration of dirt and humidity into the product
Injury due to faulty control or malfunction of the product.
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Ensure that neither solid particles nor liquids can penetrate into the product.
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Make sure that the plug connections are sealed with silicone grease.
CAUTION
Mechanical loads
Injury due to faulty control or malfunction of the product.
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Do not subject the product to mechanical vibrations or impacts.
Check the product and its housing for visible damage (e.g. cracking or breakage). If the
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product is damaged or does not function properly, contact your Ottobock Service Centre.
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Watch for loosened electrode domes.
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Secure the remote electrodes and cables on the inner socket using suitable material (such
as adhesive tape) to reduce cable movement.
CAUTION
Proximity to sources of strong magnetic or electrical interference (e.g. theft prevention
systems, metal detectors)
Injury due to unexpected behaviour of the product caused by interference with internal data
communication.
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Avoid remaining in the vicinity of visible or concealed theft prevention systems at the
entrance/exit of stores, metal detectors/body scanners for persons (e.g. in airports) or other
sources of strong magnetic and electrical interference (e.g. high-voltage lines, transmitters,
transformer stations, computer tomographs, magnetic resonance tomographs, etc.).
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When walking through theft prevention systems, body scanners or metal detectors, watch
for unexpected behaviour of the product.
CAUTION
Electrode lifting off
Injury due to unexpected product behaviour as a result of uncontrolled activation of the pros
thesis component.
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Inform the patient that uncontrolled movement of the prosthesis component may occur if the
electrode lifts off.
CAUTION
Skin irritation due to inadequate cleaning of the product
Skin irritation due to contact with soiled electrode domes.
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