Notes On Transportation; Information On The Power Supply/Battery Charging - Otto Bock C-Brace Instructions For Use Manual

CAUTION
Failure to observe warning/error signals
Falling due to unexpected product behaviour because of changed damping behaviour.
► The warnings/error signals (see Page 82) and corresponding change in damping settings must be observed.

4.4 Notes on transportation

CAUTION
Mechanical stress during transport
> Falling due to unexpected product behaviour as a result of a malfunction.
> Falling due to breakage of load-bearing components.
> Skin irritation due to defects on the hydraulic unit with leakage of liquid.
► Only use the transport packaging for transportation.

4.5 Information on the Power Supply/Battery Charging

WARNING
Use of damaged power supply unit, adapter plug or battery charger
Risk of electric shock due to contact with exposed, live components.
► Do not open the power supply unit, adapter plug or battery charger.
► Do not expose the power supply unit, adapter plug or battery charger to extreme loading conditions.
► Immediately replace damaged power supply units, adapter plugs or battery chargers.
CAUTION
Use of the product when battery charge level is too low
Falling due to unexpected behaviour of the product because of changed damping behaviour.
► Check the current charge level before use and charge the product if required.
► Note that the operating time of the product may be reduced at low ambient temperatures or due to ageing of
the battery.
CAUTION
Charging the product without taking it off
> Falling due to walking and getting caught on a connected battery charger.
> Falling due to unexpected behaviour of the product because of changed damping behaviour.
► Instruct the patient that the product must be taken off before it is charged.
CAUTION
Danger when empty battery mode is activated
Falling due to unexpected behaviour of the product because of changed damping behaviour.
► Inform the patient of the configured damping behaviour in empty battery mode ("high damping" = high
safety/reduced comfort or "low damping" = less safety/higher activity).
► For the "low damping" setting in empty battery mode, the patient must have the necessary muscular and cog­
nitive abilities to control a freely moving knee joint without stance phase stability.
► You can switch back to basic mode from empty battery mode by charging the product.
► Observe the error signals (see Page 82).
CAUTION
Air in the hydraulics
Falling due to unexpected product behaviour because of changed damping behaviour.
► Flex the joint to the stop several times until the play is largely eliminated.
► If the feeling of improper stance phase control remains after several attempts to bleed the air, the product
must be inspected by an authorised Ottobock Service Centre.
C-Brace
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