Intended And Forbidden Use; Intended Use; Forbidden Use - h/p/cosmos Robowalk expander F-M Original Directions For Use

3 Intended and forbidden use

The intended use, discussed in the following, can be performed with any h/p/cosmos robowalk
combination with an h/p/cosmos treadmill and fall stop prevention or unweighting system.
Always regard the safety istructions of the treadmill, fall stop prevention system and
unweighting system.

3.1 Intended use

Locomotion therapy
N
Unloading of patient – supporting gait cycle
N
Loading of patient – concrete extra stimulation
N
Gait correction
N
Gait training
N
The correct loading form must be prescribed by a medical doctor. The manufacturer cannot make any declaration or
recommendation, because the therapy depends on the patient, the clinical picture, the degree of disability and the
progress of rehabilitation.
The h/p/cosmos medical equipment may be operated in medical facilities by medical staff only.

3.2 Forbidden use

The h/p/cosmos robowalk
N
system).
Do not modify the system and do not connect to other equipment which is not explicitly declared as compatible by
N
all involved manufactures.
The system must not be used without carefully trained specialist staff and without the staff having been instructed
N
on the safety regulations.
The subject must interrupt the training immediately if he/she starts feeling sick or dizzy and should see a doctor.
N
Subjects with any kind of physical restriction must see a doctor before using the system and ask for permission.
N
Children and animals are not allowed to use the system without a supervisor (medical doctor or therapist) and
N
must not get near to it (4 m safety zone) without a supervisor.
Other use than the explicitly mentioned intended use.
N
In the event of any detected and/or assumed malfunctions and/or defects or unreadable safety warning labels, the
N
device has to be taken out of operation, clearly marked as such and disabled. The supplier and authorized service
personnel have to be informed in writing.
Under no circumstances should a subject/patient or other user be overloaded or overstressed.
N
All prohibitions in the chapter entitled "Safety precautions, safety regulations, prohibition and warnings".
N
All forbidden uses as stipulated in the treadmill's operation manual also apply.
N
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expander must not be used without a fall prevention system (safety arch / unweighting
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