Use; Application; Removal - Otto Bock C-Brace Instructions For Use Manual

9 Use

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.
INFORMATION
Before each use, check the product for functional reliability and for possible wear or damage.
CAUTION
Foreign objects between the leg and frame structure
Pressure points on the leg due to foreign objects at the contact points between the leg and frame structure.
► Smooth out wrinkles in the padding material and clothing.
► Check the leg for pressure points.
For a first-time fitting, the patient needs to learn how to handle and use the product.
Donning and doffing, sitting, standing, walking and especially walking backwards require practice.

9.1 Application

For donning and doffing the product, we recommend:
• Have the patient sit on a chair.
• Unfasten all closures.
1) Remove the shoe.
2) Flex the joint of the product by manually applying a load to the forefoot.
3) Insert the foot into the foot component and position the heel and lower leg in the shell.
4) Slightly extend the foot and apply the thigh shell of the product to the thigh from below.
5) Fasten the top closure.
→ This serves to keep the product in place temporarily.
6) Fasten the closure below the knee.
7) Fasten the ankle closure if applicable.
8) Fasten the closure above the knee.
9) Retighten the top closure.
10) Put on the shoe.
INFORMATION: Ensure that the shoe is open wide enough to slip in with the product.
11) Stand up and retighten all closures.
12) Verify the correct fit of the product.
13) After approx. 15 minutes of active movement, slightly retighten all straps.

9.2 Removal

INFORMATION
If a mode with a high setting for the parameters 'Base Resistance' and/or 'Resistance Gain' such as 'Extended
standing' is configured as the additional mode (2nd mode), switching back to basic mode (1st mode) must be
performed before sitting down (see Page 75). Otherwise it is not possible to flex the knee joint.
1) Sit on a chair.
2) Remove the shoe.
3) Open the upper closures.
4) Open the closure below the knee.
5) Open the closure below the ankle if applicable.
6) Pull the thigh shell down and off.
7) Step out of the product.
8) Set the product upright and fasten the closures.
9) Store the product upright and charge the battery if necessary.
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