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Genium X3 Set-up Guide Information for practitioners...
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This set-up guide will provide additional hints and tips to assure high quality fittings and thus optimal outcomes. If you have additional questions please do not hesitate to contact a member of our professional and clinical services staff. 2 Ottobock | Genium X3 Set-up Guide...
6 I nformation and safety signals 26 ...................... 7 P rogramming the MyModes 28 ........................ 8 C onfiguration of Safety Mode 29 ...................... 9 D ata overview 30 ..................................10 H ow to print the data overview 31 ......................Genium X3 Set-up Guide | Ottobock 3...
Charge the knee completely: The five lights should glow when Genium X3 is fully charged. When the charger is disconnected, the system will do a self test. The knee will beep and vibrate one time.
If the knee beeps more than one time when the conduct a self test. Be sure not to move the knee joint charger is removed, contact the Ottobock service center. during this brief self test, since it can cause an error. Genium X3 Set-up Guide | Ottobock 5...
Bevel and smooth the internal and external surfaces of the in the photo below to prevent cutting the cable – only pos- tube adapter where it was cut. sible with tube adapter 2R19 (without torsion unit). 10 Ottobock | Genium X3 Set-up Guide...
C aution: C aution: It’s possible to use an adapter Don’t force tube adapter This is the calc ulated insertion beyond 70 mm. between the foot and tube. length by X-soft. Genium X3 Set-up Guide | Ottobock 11...
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When the Tube adapter is cut to the shortest length, please insert the blue plug into the recesses of the tube adapter axial load sensor as seen in the photo below on the right side of the page. 12 Ottobock | Genium X3 Set-up Guide...
This is very important for ensuring proper function of the joint. Be precise when measuring and entering numbers in X-Soft. Re-enter the data on this tab if any changes are made to the prosthetic height, foot type, foot size, or user’s body weight. Genium X3 Set-up Guide | Ottobock 13...
Choose amputation level Hip flexion angle: Measure the effective heel height of the user’s shoe. Use the Thomas test and a goniometer. The heel height measuring gauge is a useful tool. goniometer (662M4) heel height tool (743S12) A–B = Effective heel height 14 Ottobock | Genium X3 Set-up Guide...
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2 Indicate the middle of the socket using the 743A80 (50-50 tool) 3 Draw a line through both points to the top of the socket 4 Find Ichial Tuberosity level and mark it on the line 5 Socket reference point = Ichial Tuberosity level + 30 mm Genium X3 Set-up Guide | Ottobock 15...
C lean the thread with a brush. Apply Loctite® 243 to the thread and tighten the screws (TORX T10) with a torque wrench to 0.6 Nm. Use the same procedure when switching to the larger 4H104 Flexion Stop. 16 Ottobock | Genium X3 Set-up Guide...
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Torque all adjustment screws to the appropriate recommendations. Genium X3 Set-up Guide | Ottobock 17...
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Press the play button to take a new measurement or press the walk button to let the user walk. Perform the dynamic alignment. Check the alignment again using L.A.S.A.R. Posture and SASAR. Options for optimization Socket flexion Socket position Plantar flexion Foot position (combination!) Genium X3 Set-up Guide | Ottobock 19...
5.5 Basic mode Genium X3 created default settings that will be very close to the physiologic settings of this user. When the need is there this can be individualized by the: CPO: Using X-soft in the whole range User: Using the remote control in smaller range Stance phase Default setting is based on the user’s body weight entered...
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(+/-) one degree. The swing extension and flexion resistance experienced by the user is adaptive and varies, depending on the sensor inputs received by the microprocessor. Genium X3 doesn’t default to pre-programmed resistances. Swing flexion resistance remains auto-adaptive even when OPG is not selected on the functions tab.
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Adaptive Yielding Control. The knee will flex knee performance. until it reaches a stop. Place a weight around the prosthetic ankle or apply a heavier shoe and notice the Adaptive Swing Phase Control. 22 Ottobock | Genium X3 Set-up Guide...
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A sk the user to stand with the knee flexed, not flexing, and loaded at the top of a ramp. Once the flexion block engages, ask the user to take a step with their sound foot. The knee will automatically release the flexion block. Genium X3 Set-up Guide | Ottobock 23...
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Sitting Function This function activates free swing in the knee while the user is sitting to allow uninhibited knee flexion. Sitting Function engagement causes Genium X3 to go into battery save mode. Initiation Criteria (Free Swing) Exit Criteria free joint 1 T he user’s thigh must be nearly parallel to the Genium X3 will re-engage stance immediately when a ground, such as when sitting or lying down.
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Flexion is blocked upon axial loading. 3 S hank tilting forward: Genium X3 keeps Once flexion is blocked, the knee will the fleixon valve blocked to allow the freely move into controlled extension. As...
6 Information and safety signals Note: When the Mute Mode is active, all vibration and beep signals are disabled. Beep signal after bouncing up and down* in basic mode 3× 1× 1× 1 s 1× 1× MyMode activated Bouncing recognized to switch 4×** 1× 1× 1 s 1× 1× MyMode activated Bouncing recognized to switch * switching by bouncing up and down has to be activated in X-Soft ** 4×...
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Activation of safety mode No electronic functionality Swing phase no longer Charging status 0% Charging required possible Error code on the display Consult Ottobock immeditaly (Error code of the Remote Control number required) Genium X3 Set-up Guide | Ottobock 27...
2 S elect the MyMode that you want to program 3 P ersonalize the name of the MyMode 4 P ersonalizing the Basis and the Gain will change the blocked angle 28 Ottobock | Genium X3 Set-up Guide...
The stance extension and swing • extension setting will only have an influence on the behavior of the prosthesis if the OPG function is deactivated. 30 Ottobock | Genium X3 Set-up Guide...
2 I t is not necessary to connect to the knee joint 3 S elect or deselect the information that you want to print 4 C lick the print button Genium X3 Set-up Guide | Ottobock 31...