Otto Bock C-Brace Instructions For Use Manual page 57

CAUTION
Walking up stairs
Falling due to foot being placed incorrectly on stair as a result of changed damping behaviour.
► Inform the patient that the handrail always has to be used when walking up stairs, and that most of the sole of
the foot has to be set onto the stair surface.
► Particular caution is required when carrying children up the stairs.
CAUTION
Walking down stairs with use of the Spring Element
Falling due to foot being placed incorrectly on stair as a result of changed damping behaviour.
► Inform the patient that the handrail always has to be used when walking down stairs, and that the patient has
to roll over the edge of the step with the middle of the shoe.
► The warnings and error signals have to be observed (see Page 82).
► Notify the patient that resistance in the flexion and extension direction can change in case of warnings and
error signals.
► Particular caution is required when carrying children down the stairs.
CAUTION
Walking down stairs with use of the Sensor Ankle
Falling due to foot being placed incorrectly on stair as a result of changed damping behaviour.
► Inform the patient that the handrail always has to be used when walking down stairs, and that most of the sole
of the foot has to be set onto the stair surface.
► The warnings and error signals have to be observed (see Page 82).
► Notify the patient that resistance in the flexion and extension direction can change in case of warnings and
error signals.
► Particular caution is required when carrying children down the stairs.
CAUTION
Walking down stairs and ramps
Falling due to unexpected, increased stance phase damping during the transition from a level surface to stairs or
ramps.
► Inform the patient of the changed product behaviour.
► Inform the patient that changed stance phase damping has to be verified before walking on stairs or ramps.
CAUTION
Overheating of the hydraulic unit due to uninterrupted, increased activity (e.g. extended walking down­
hill)
> Falling due to product malfunction caused by overheating of the hydraulic unit
> Hydraulic unit defects with associated leakage of liquid.
> Burns due to touching overheated components
► Inform the patient that the recurring beep signals emitted by the product must be observed. They indicate the
risk of overheating.
► Inform the patient that activity must be reduced immediately after these beep signals commence so the
hydraulic unit can cool down.
► Inform the patient that full activity may be resumed after the beep signals stop.
► If the activity is not reduced after recurring beep signals commence, this may lead to overheating of the
hydraulic unit and damage to the product in extreme cases. In this case, the product should be inspected by
an authorised Ottobock Service Centre.
C-Brace
Safety
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