Description And Intended Purpose; Activity Level - Blatchford KX06 Instrucciones De Uso

1 Description and Intended Purpose

These instructions are for the practitioner.
The term device is used throughout these instructions for use to refer to KX06V2.
Application
This device is a knee unit that is for use exclusively as a component of a lower limb prosthesis.
This device is a polycentric knee unit that uses both a 4-bar mechanism and a hydraulic cylinder
to control the phases of the gait cycle. It provides swing and stance control for active hip
disarticulation, transfemoral and knee disarticulation users.
The geometry of the device provides increased toe clearance during swing phase. The build
height is short and upon sitting minimizes protrusion of the prosthetic knee beyond the contra-
lateral limb. This combination of features reduces asymmetry for users with longer residual limbs.
This device is manufactured from water resistant materials and is designed to accommodate
limited exposure to such environments.
Features
• Adjustable stance support
• Adjustable swing (flexion and extension) resistances
• Reduced build height*
• Increased toe clearance during swing phase*
• Reduced protrusion during sitting*
• Flexion Lock mode
• Cycling mode
*Compared to a single axis knee unit.
Clinical Benefits
• Improved ground clearance reducing trips and falls risk
• Geometry increases knee stability during stance phase

Activity Level

This device is for Activity Level 3 and 4 users.
Contraindications
This device might not be suitable for Activity Level 1–2 users or for use in competitive sports
events. These types of users might be better served by a specially designed prosthesis that is
optimized for their needs.
This device is not suitable for users with:
• Residual muscular weakness, contractures that cannot be correctly accommodated, or
proprioceptive dysfunction including poor balance
• Contralateral joint instabilities or pathology
• Complicated conditions involving multiple disabilities
This device is for a single user.
Users must be given gait training before using this device.
Make sure that the user has understood all instructions for use, drawing particular attention to all
maintenance and safety information sections.
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