Instructions for Use for Patients Locked System Knee Joints 1. Safety Instructions 1.1 Classification of the Safety Instructions 1.2 All Instructions for Your Safety 2. Intended Use 3. Using the Orthosis 3.1 Locking the System Joint 3.2 Unlocking the System Joint 3.3 Adjusting the Permanent Unlock Function...
Instructions for Use for Patients Locked System Knee Joints Dear Patient, You have received an individually produced orthosis with a high quality FIOR & GENTZ locked system knee joint from your orthotist or a qualified/trained expert. 1. Safety Instructions 1.1 Classification of the Safety Instructions...
2. Intended Use The FIOR & GENTZ locked system knee joints are exclusively for use for orthotic fittings of the lower extrem- ity. They must be handled by an orthotist or qualified/trained expert. All FIOR & GENTZ system joints were developed for everyday life activities such as standing and walking.
3. Using the Orthosis 3.1 Locking the System Joint = "Clack" You can lock the system knee joint by stretching the knee completely. The permanent unlock function must not be set. Check the correct locking of the system knee joint. If your orthosis has two system joints in the knee area, you have to make sure that both system joints always lock at the same time.
3.3 Adjusting the Permanent Unlock Function With the permanent unlock function you can disable the system joint's lock func- tion. 1 Press the locking pawl against the joint’s upper part and hold it in this position. 2 Push the locating pin against the spring force until it snaps into the joint’s upper part (fig.
6. Disposal of the Orthosis If you no longer need the orthosis, please return it to your orthotist or a qualified/trained expert. The product must not be disposed of with the residual waste (fig. 7). 7. Signs and Symbols fig. 6 Symbols on the Packaging medical device 8.
10. Handing Over the Orthosis When handing over the orthosis to the patient by the orthotist or qualified/trained expert, they also received the instructions for use for patients. The functions and handling of the orthosis were explained in detail by means of these instructions for use. Place, Date Signature Orthotist or Qualified/Trained Expert...
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ORTHOSIS SERVICE PASSPORT Have you not yet received an orthosis service passport? Ask your orthotist or a qualified/trained expert! • • • • • • • • • • • • Gesellschaft für Entwicklung und Vertrieb Dorette-von-Stern-Straße 5 +49 4131 24445-0 info@fior-gentz.de von orthopädietechnischen Systemen mbH 21337 Lüneburg (Germany)
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