General Information; Preface; Intended Use; Field Of Application - Otto Bock MOTUS Instructions For Use Manual

1 General Information

1.1 Preface

With the purchase of the Motus adaptive wheelchair, you have selected a quality product for
versatile use during everyday life, both indoors and outdoors. Before using your wheelchair,
it is essential to read the sections "Delivery / Preparing the Wheelchair for Use" and "Safety
Instructions".
The chapter "Options" presents various additional components of the Motus, which can expand
its field of application and improve comfort for the wheelchair user. The chapter "Adjustment /
Assembly Information" provides an overview of the ways the wheelchair can be customized to
your requirements. The model as described in these Instructions for Use is subject to technical
changes without notice.

1.2 Intended Use

The Motus adaptive wheelchair is designed solely for people who are unable to walk or who
have a walking impediment. Each wheelchair can be moved either by the patient himself or by
another person.
The Motus adaptive wheelchair may only be combined with the options mentioned in these In-
structions for Use and vice versa. Otto Bock assumes no liability for combinations with medical
products and/or accessories from other manufacturers outside of the modular system.

1.3 Field of Application

The versatility of this power wheelchair and its modular design make it suitable for patients who
have walking impediments or walking inabilities due to:
• Palsies / paralysis (paraplegia, tetraplegia)
• Loss of limbs (lower limb amputation)
• Defective or deformed limbs
• Joint contractures or defects
• Muscle and nerve disorders
• Diseases such as cardiac or circulatory insufficiency, balance disorders or cachexia as well
as for geriatric patients who still have usable residual strength in the upper limbs.
The Motus was specially designed for individuals who are able to independently move in a
wheelchair.
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