Information On Use - Otto Bock 1B1-2 Meridium Instructions For Use Manual

► Therefore, keeping the following minimum distances to these HF communication devices is
recommended:
• Mobile phone GSM 850/GSM 900: 0.50 m
• Mobile phone GSM 1800/GSM 1900/UMTS: 0.35 m
• DECT cordless phones incl. base station: 0.18 m
• WiFi (routers, access points,...): 0.11 m
• Bluetooth devices (third-party products not approved by Ottobock): 0.11 m
CAUTION
Proximity to sources of strong magnetic or electrical interference (e.g. theft prevention
systems, metal detectors)
Falling due to unexpected behaviour of the product caused by interference with internal data
communication.
Avoid remaining in the vicinity of visible or concealed theft prevention systems at the
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entrance/exit of stores, metal detectors/body scanners for people (e.g. in airports) or other
sources of strong magnetic and electrical interference (e.g. high-voltage lines, transmitters,
transformer stations...).
If this cannot be avoided, ensure at least that you have a safeguard when walking or stand­
ing (e.g. a handrail or the support of another person).
► When walking through theft prevention systems, body scanners or metal detectors, watch
for unexpected changes in the damping behaviour of the product.
CAUTION
Remaining in areas outside the allowable temperature range
Falling due to malfunction or the breakage of load-bearing product components.
► Avoid remaining in areas with temperatures outside of the permissible range (see Page 80).

4.7 Information on Use

CAUTION
Walking up stairs
Falling due to foot placed incorrectly on stair.
► Always use the handrail when walking up stairs and place most of the sole of your foot on
the stair surface. The toe plate of the prosthesis may fold away if only the front part of the
foot is placed on the edge of the stair.
► Particular caution is required when carrying children up stairs.
CAUTION
Walking down stairs
Falling due to foot being placed incorrectly on stair as a result of changed damping behaviour.
► Always use the handrail when walking down stairs and place most of the sole of your foot on
the stair surface. Rolling the foot over the edge of the stair is not necessary.
► Particular caution is required when carrying children down the stairs.
CAUTION
Overheating of the hydraulic unit due to uninterrupted, increased activity (e.g. extended
walking downhill)
Falling due to unexpected behaviour of the product because of switching into overheating mode.
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