Otto Bock Genium Patient Information page 6

WARNING
Risk of accidents when operating a motor vehicle. The ability of leg prosthesis wearers to operate
a motor vehicle is determined on a case-by-case basis. Criteria include the type of fitting (amputation
height, unilateral or bilateral, residual limb conditions, design of the prosthesis) and the individual
abilities of the leg prosthesis wearer. Ensure you observe the applicable national laws for the opera
tion of motor vehicles and have your driving ability examined and certified by an authorised agency
for insurance purposes. In general, Ottobock recommends that vehicles should be professionally
retrofitted to meet each user's individual needs (e. g. automatic transmission).
Risk-free driving must be ensured even when the leg prosthesis is not functioning.
CAUTION
Malfunction of the knee joint. Malfunctions of the knee joint can cause you to fall.
Observe the vibration signals and audible warnings (beeps) of the 3B1/ 3B1=ST knee joint.
CAUTION
Non-active safety mode. If safety mode can no longer be activated, there is a risk of falling. If the
3B1 / 3B1=ST knee joint is no longer able to select safety mode (e.g. in case of short circuit caused
by water penetration), the knee joint may have to be actively secured upon heel impact using the
residual limb musculature until reaching a prosthetist or replacing the prosthesis. In this case, the
prosthetist must be contacted promptly.
CAUTION
Risk of pinching in the flexion range area of the joint. Keep fingers / body parts away from this
area when flexing the joint.
INFORMATION
These products may not be disposed of with household waste in some jurisdictions. Disposal
that is not in accordance with the regulations of your country may have a detrimental impact
on health and the environment. Please observe the information provided by the responsible
authorities in your country regarding return and collection processes.
Charging the 3B1/ 3B1=ST Knee Joint
INFORMATION
Charging the battery is only possible at temperatures over 0 °C.
Fully charging the battery in the knee joint takes approx. 6 - 8 hours. The better the connection between
the charger and receiver on the knee joint (not interrupted e.g. by a sock), the shorter the charging time.
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1. Connect the power cord to the charger with the correct polarity (Figure 1).
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