Ottobock C-Brace 17KO1 Serie Instrucciones De Uso página 66

► Pay attention to the changed product behaviour.
► Verify changed stance phase damping before walking on stairs or ramps.
CAUTION
Lack of support from the product when walking down stairs
Falling due to unexpected product behaviour because of changed damping behaviour.
► Check whether corresponding flexion of the joint is possible before walking down stairs. If
this is not possible, either the Cockpit app or turning the product off/on must be used to
switch back to basic mode.
CAUTION
Improper use of the MyMode "Training mode"
Falling due to unexpected product behaviour because of changed damping behaviour.
Make sure that you are standing safely when using this MyMode and check the lock of the
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knee joint before placing your full weight on the orthosis.
► Note that the knee joint is locked in the flexion direction in this MyMode.
► Make sure you have been instructed in the correct use of this MyMode by the O&P profes­
sional and/or therapist. For information about this mode, see Page 85.
► Switch back to basic mode once the activities in this MyMode have been completed.
CAUTION
Improper use of the MyMode "Freeze position"
Falling due to unexpected product behaviour because of changed damping behaviour.
► Make sure that you are standing safely when using this MyMode and check the lock of the
knee joint before placing your full weight on the orthosis.
► Note that the knee joint is locked in the both the flexion and extension direction in this
MyMode.
► Make sure you have been instructed in the correct use of this MyMode by the O&P profes­
sional and/or therapist. For information about this mode, see Page 86.
► Switch back to basic mode once the activities in this MyMode have been completed.
CAUTION
Lack of support from the product while sitting down
Falling due to unexpected product behaviour because of changed damping behaviour.
Check whether corresponding flexion of the joint is possible before sitting down. If this is
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not possible, either the Cockpit app or turning the product off/on must be used to switch
back to basic mode.
CAUTION
Quickly pushing the hip forward with the orthosis extended
> Falling due to unexpected activation of the swing phase.
► Note that the joint may flex unexpectedly when the hip is pushed forward quickly while the
orthosis is extended.
► Therefore, familiarise yourself with swing phase activation in such situations under secure
conditions (e.g. while holding on to parallel bars) and with the instruction of trained, quali­
fied personnel.
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