Otto Bock 8E70 Instructions For Use Manual page 44

► Avoid remaining in the vicinity of visible or concealed theft prevention systems at the
entrance/exit of stores, metal detectors/body scanners for persons (e.g. in airports) or other
sources of strong magnetic and electrical interference (e.g. high-voltage lines, transmitters,
transformer stations, computer tomographs, magnetic resonance tomographs, etc.).
► When walking through theft prevention systems, body scanners or metal detectors, watch
for unexpected behaviour of the product.
4.6 Information on Use
CAUTION
Mechanical stress on the product
Injury due to faulty control or malfunction of the product.
► Do not subject the product to mechanical vibrations or impacts.
► Check the product for visible damage before each use.
CAUTION
Improper use
Injury due to faulty operation or malfunction of the product.
► Instruct the patient in the proper use of the product.
CAUTION
Improper product care
> Injuries due to faulty control/malfunction of the product or damage to the mechanical com­
ponents
> Damage or breakage due to embrittlement of plastics caused by the use of acetone, petrol
or similar solvents.
► Clean the product only as described in the section "Cleaning and care" (see Page 51).
► Do not clean the product under running water.
► When using a prosthetic glove, also note the instructions for use of the glove.
CAUTION
Grasping objects with incorrect gripping forces
Injury due to unexpected product behaviour.
► Note that the gripping has to be controlled manually depending on the consistency
(soft/hard) of the object being grasped.
CAUTION
Overloading due to unusual activities
Injury due to unexpected product behaviour as a result of a malfunction.
► The product was developed for everyday use and must not be used for unusual activities.
These unusual activities include, for example, sports with excessive strain and/or shocks to
the wrist joint (pushups, downhill mountain biking, ...) or extreme sports (free climbing,
paragliding, etc.).
► Careful handling of the product and its components not only increases their service life but,
above all, ensures the patient's personal safety!
► If the product and its components have been subjected to extreme loads (e.g. due to a fall,
etc.), then the product must be inspected for damage immediately. If necessary, forward the
product to an authorised Ottobock Service Centre.
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