Product Description; Intended Use; Indications For Use; Explanation Of Warning Symbols - Ottobock 170K1 80 Free Walk Instrucciones De Uso

1 Foreword
INFORMATION
Date of last update: 2020-04-14
► Please read this document carefully before using the product and observe the safety
notices.
► Instruct the user in the safe use of the product.
► Please contact the manufacturer if you have questions about the product or in case of prob­
lems.
► Report each serious incident in connection with the product, in particular a worsening of the
state of health, to the manufacturer and to the relevant authority in your country.
► Please keep this document for your records.
These instructions for use provide you with important information on the use of the 170K1=80 and
170K1=120 Free Walk orthosis system.

2 Product description

2.1 Design
The Ottobock Free Walk orthoses include an orthosis knee joint with lock. 3 modes can be selec­
ted on the orthosis knee joint:
Free Walk mode: The knee joint locks in the stance phase and unlocks in the swing phase.
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Permanent lock: The knee joint is permanently locked.
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Free motion mode: The knee joint is permanently unlocked.
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3 Intended use

3.1 Indications for use

The orthosis is intended exclusively for orthotic fittings of the lower limbs and exclusively for
contact with intact skin.
4 Safety

4.1 Explanation of warning symbols

Warning regarding possible risks of accident or injury.
CAUTION
Warning regarding possible technical damage.
NOTICE

4.2 General safety instructions

WARNING
Operation of motor vehicles
Risk of accidents due to restricted body function
► Observe the applicable legal and insurance regulations for the operation of motor vehicles
and have your driving ability examined and certified by an authorised agency.
CAUTION
Contact with heat, embers or fire
Risk of injury (such as burns) and risk of product damage.
Keep the product away from open flames, embers and other sources of heat.
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