Prosthesis Overview - Ossur i-digits User Manual

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Prosthesis overview

Each i-digits™ has a unique identifying number called the
serial number as depicted on the image to the right (fig.1).
This is an important piece of information and we recom-
mend that you make a note of it on page 16 of this manual.
i-digits™ will not provide you with sensation and so you
will not be able to feel things such as heat and moisture.
i-digits™ cannot absorb any shock as your own body is able
to do. If high degrees of force are applied, you may cause
damage to your i-digits™. If this does happen, then please
contact your clinical team who will contact Touch Bionics
Customer Support team to resolve the matter as quickly as
possible. To best protect the hand when carrying objects,
the weight should be distributed evenly across the digits
as close to the knuckles and palm of the device as possible
rather than out on the tips of the digits. The image to the
right (fig.2) is an example of how to correctly carry objects.
i-digits™ is like any other electrical device so do not im-
merse in water and do not pour water over the device.
When cleaning the covering use a damp cloth to remove
any dirt.
Do not use i-digits™ without an approved
cover.
Avoid the use of oils on your skin, such as
Vaseline or oil based moisturisers.
If you have any specific questions about your i-digits™
device then please contact your clinical team or visit the
Touch Bionics website www.touchbionics.com for the latest
information and news.
Fig. 1: Serial Number
Fig. 2: Weight distribution
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