Preparation For Use; Assembling/Disassembling The Joint Unit On The Orthosis - Otto Bock 17KO1 Series Instructions For Use Manual

7 Preparation for use

7.1 Assembling/disassembling the joint unit on the orthosis

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Assembling the joint unit on the orthosis (see fig. 9)
CAUTION
Reusing the screws to assemble the joint unit on the frame after maintenance
Falling due to breakage of screws that are reused to assemble the joint unit.
► The mounting screws of the joint unit have to be replaced each time after maintenance. This is required at
least every 24 months or after reaching one million steps.
► To assemble the loaner unit and subsequently the joint unit after maintenance, use the screw set that is
included with the loaner unit or can be ordered under article number 17KO1A=SET-1.
INFORMATION
Use thread lock
During assembly of the joint unit, the screws must be secured with Loctite 241 (636K13).
1) Ensure that the anchor nuts protruding from the carbon are clean.
2) Place the adapter plate onto the lower leg shell, secure it with the 2 screws (M6) and tighten with a torque
wrench to 7 Nm.
3) Place the joint unit onto the thigh shell of the orthosis and secure it with the 3 long screws (M5x40).
4) Place the joint unit onto the adapter plate on the lower leg shell and secure it with the 3 short screws (M5x8).
5) Tighten all screws to 7 Nm using the torque wrench.
6) Calibrate the joint unit on the patient and configure additional settings using the "C-Brace Setup" adjustment
app.
Disassembling the joint unit from the orthosis (screw position see fig. 8)
CAUTION
Disassembling the joint unit on a standing patient
> Risk of falls due to lack of support from the product.
> Damage to the medial support.
► Disassemble the joint unit only on a sitting patient or with the orthosis taken off.
1) Read out the joint unit data with the adjustment app ("Data overview" (see Page 31)).
2) Loosen and remove the 3 screws (1) of the joint unit (lower leg shell).
3) Loosen and remove the 3 screws (2) of the joint unit (thigh shell).
4) Remove the joint unit.
5) Loosen and remove the 2 adapter plate screws.
6) Remove the adapter plate from the lower leg shell.
7) Clean the threads of the anchor nuts, anchor plate and adapter plate.
Before reassembling the joint unit, all residues of the thread lock must be removed from the threads.
C-Brace joint unit 17KO1=*
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Preparation for use
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