Otto Bock 17LK3 Instructions For Use Manual page 17

NOTICE
Thermal overloading of product components
Loss of function due to improper thermal treatment
► Prior to the thermal treatment of the product, remove all temperature-
critical components (e.g. plastic parts).
NOTICE
Exposure of the product to unsuitable environmental conditions
Damage, brittleness or destruction due to improper handling
► Avoid storage in condensing ambient humidity.
► Avoid contact with abrasive substances (e.g. sand, dust).
► Do not expose the product to temperatures below -10 °C (14 °F) or
above +60 °C (140 °F) (e.g. sauna, excessive sunlight, drying on a
radiator).
5 Processing
5.1 Laminating the orthosis
INFORMATION
The instructions for fabricating an orthosis with unilateral joints are
included in the 646T5=5441 technical information. The laminate structure
described here is a recommendation from Ottobock and must be adjusted
to the needs of the patient.
Required tools and materials: 616G15 woven carbon stockinette,
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17Y106 PVC profile material, 616G12 carbon fibre cloth, 99B81=* PVA
bag, 623T3=* Perlon stockinette, 636K8 Plastaband, 633W8 wax,
17LS3=* lamination bars, 617H55 C-Orthocryl lamination resin, 743R6
adjustment set for orthosis joints.
Optional: 30Y268=* lamination dummy
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1) Place cut pads or separating layers on plaster model.
2) Pull a layer of Perlon stockinette over the plaster model.
3) Align the bars on the plaster model.
4) If using a lamination dummy: Fix the lamination bars to the 743Y56=4
alignment adapter using the lamination dummy and the shoulder screw.
5) If not using a lamination dummy: Fix the lamination bars to the
743Y56=4 alignment adapter using the base body (no illustration).
6) Pull a PVA bag over the plaster model to isolate it.
7) Pull a layer of Perlon stockinette over the plaster model.
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