Otto Bock 17B23 Instructions For Use Manual page 14

6 Cleaning
After contact with water containing salt, chlorine or soap, or when they get
dirty, the system joints must be cleaned promptly.
1) Rinse the system joints with clean fresh water.
2) Dry the system joints with a cloth or allow to air dry. Avoid exposure to
direct heat (e.g. from an oven or radiator).
7 Maintenance
CAUTION
Use of an incorrect lock
Injuries from falling due to an incorrect lock being installed
► Only use locks of the same size when reinstalling or replacing.
INFORMATION
The product may be exposed to increased loads by the patient.
► Shorten the maintenance intervals according to the expected loads.
The manufacturer requires at least a semi-annual inspection of the product
to verify functionality and check for wear.
Only use 633F7 special lubricant.
8 Legal information
All legal conditions are subject to the respective national laws of the country
of use and may vary accordingly.
8.1 Liability
The manufacturer will only assume liability if the product is used in accord­
ance with the descriptions and instructions provided in this document. The
manufacturer will not assume liability for damage caused by disregard of this
document, particularly due to improper use or unauthorised modification of
the product.
8.2 CE Conformity
This product meets the requirements of the European Directive 93/42/EEC
for medical devices. This product has been classified as a class I device
according to the classification criteria outlined in Annex IX of the directive.
The declaration of conformity was therefore created by the manufacturer
with sole responsibility according to Annex VII of the directive.
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