Otto Bock Malleo Immobil Walker high Instructions For Use Manual page 14

Increasing compression (only Air Walker high, Air Walker low and Achilles Walker mod­
els)
CAUTION
Pumping up the air cushions too much
Risk of local pressure and constriction of adjacent blood vessels and nerves due to excessively
tight application
► Only fill the air cushions with enough air to impede relative movements between the body
part and the orthosis.
1) Push the pump (see fig. 7, item 1) as often as required to achieve the desired compression.
2) Optional: to deflate, engage the pressure valve (see fig. 7, item 2).
4.4 Cleaning
NOTICE
Use of improper cleaning agents
Damage to the product due to use of improper cleaning agents
► Only clean the product with the approved cleaning agents.
Clean the orthosis regularly:
Textile component
1) Remove the textile pads from the orthosis.
2) Fasten all hook-and-loop closures.
3) Hand wash the textile pads in warm water at 30 °C with standard mild detergent. Rinse thor­
oughly.
4) Allow to air dry. Do not expose to direct heat sources (e.g. sunlight, stove or radiator).
Composite component:
1) Wipe with a damp cloth as needed.
2) Allow to air dry. Do not expose to direct heat sources (e.g. sunlight, stove or radiator).
5 Disposal
Dispose of the product in accordance with national regulations.
6 Legal information
All legal conditions are subject to the respective national laws of the country of use and may vary
accordingly.
6.1 Liability
The manufacturer will only assume liability if the product is used in accordance with the descrip­
tions and instructions provided in this document. The manufacturer will not assume liability for
damage caused by disregarding the information in this document, particularly due to improper
use or unauthorised modification of the product.
6.2 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 out­
lined in Annex IX of the directive. The declaration of conformity was therefore created by the man­
ufacturer with sole responsibility according to Annex VII of the directive.
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