Adjusting The Device To The Patient - ARTROMOT SP3 Instrucciones Para El Uso

Performance check
If the programming unit can be
operated as described above and
®
ARTROMOT -SP3 enters the home
position (for home position values, refer
to sections 5.3 and 5.5), the device has
passed the performance check.
The device also runs performance
checks regularly during operation. This
is what happens, if a problem is identi-
fied:
− An audio signal sounds.
− The device switches off immediately.
− The message "ERR", accompanied
by a code number (e.g. ERR 5),
appears on the display.
In this situation, you may attempt to re-
start the device by turning it briefly off
and on again with the power switch. If
the error message persists, have the de-
vice inspected by a Service technician,
before using it again.
4.2 Adjusting the
device to the
patient
Before any treatment is possible, adjust
the device as follows:
1. Before you adjust the
ARTROMOT ® - SP3 to the patient,
you may have to convert the device
for use on the left or right foot (see
section 6.4 Conversion).
2. First lift the moving bracket for dorsal
extension / plantar flexion (15) a little
to hold it securely and to remove the
strain. Simultaneously press the two
black pins of the locking device (19)
together. Now you can adjust the
carriage to the correct height.
Release the pins of the locking device
(19). Check that the pins engage in
the perforation (20) (Fig. A).
3. Continue to hold the moving bracket
for dorsal extension / plantar flexion
(15) and release the clamping lever for
adjustment of the inclination (5).
Adjust the correct inclination for the
carriage. Close the clamping lever to
lock the carriage in that position
(Fig. B).
4. Place the patient's leg on the carriage
and adjust the footplate (7) to the
length of the patient's leg. To do so,
loosen the knurled screw (9) and
adjust the footplate accordingly. It is
the purpose of this setting to adjust
the rotational axis of the CPM device
to the compromise center of rotation
of the upper ankle joint. Check that
the foot is firmly positioned against
the footplate. Tighten the knurled
screw (9) (Fig. C).
5. Loosen the clamping lever adjusting
the height of the calf support assem-
bly (1) (Fig. D) and the knurled screw
adjusting the height of the footplate
(8) (Fig. E). Set the calf support
assembly and the footplate to a level
where the rotational axis of the
carriage and the compromise center
of rotation of the upper ankle joint
coincide. Close the clamping lever (1)
and tighten the knurled screw (8)
(Fig. D).
6. Check the settings and make sure
that the patient is comfortably posi-
tioned. If necessary, repeat steps 2
to 5 to achieve a perfect setup.
Note!
- The aiming pin (6) is a valuable aid
in adapting the carriage's rotational
axis to the compromise center of
rotation of the upper ankle joint. It
identifies the correct compromise
axis (Fig. F).
- If the CPM device is to be used on
a supine patient, it is recommended
to select a hip angle of approx. 40°
at the ARTROMOT
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® -SP3.