General Safety Instructions - Otto Bock 3R20 Instructions For Use Manual

► Based on the instructions for use of all prosthetic components
used, verify that they may be combined with each other and are
approved for the patient's field of application.
► Contact the manufacturer with questions.
INFORMATION
When fabricating a prosthesis for the lower limbs, all of the pros­
thetic components used have to meet the requirements in regard to
the patient's body weight and activity level.
3.4 Environmental conditions
CAUTION
Use under unallowable environmental conditions
Fall due to damaged product
► Do not expose the product to unallowable environmental condi­
tions (see the table "Unallowable environmental conditions" in
this section).
► If the product was exposed to unallowable environmental condi­
tions, take suitable steps (e.g. cleaning, repair, replacement,
inspection by the manufacturer or a specialist workshop etc.).
Allowable environmental conditions
Temperature range: -10 °C – +60 °C
Use - Relative humidity: 0 % – 90 % (Non-condensing)
Storage/Transportation - Relative humidity: 100 %
Tyre pressure: 250 – 1100 mbar
Commercially available, solvent-free cleaning agents
Unallowable environmental conditions
Storage/Transportation: Mechanical vibrations, Impacts
Hygroscopic particles (e.g.Talcum powder), Dust, Sand, Fresh
water, Salt water, Acids, Sweat, Urine
Cleaning agents containing solvents
3.5 Reuse and lifetime
CAUTION
Reuse on another patient
Fall due to loss of functionality as well as damage to the product
► Only use the product for a single patient.
CAUTION
Exceeding the lifetime
Fall due to change in or loss of functionality and damage to the
product
► Ensure that the maximum lifetime defined in this section is not
exceeded.
Maximum service life for this product is 3 to 5 years, depending on the
patient's level of activity.

4 General safety instructions

CAUTION
Reaching into the area of the joint mechanism
Pinching of limbs (e.g. fingers) and the skin due to uncontrolled
joint movement
► Do not reach into the joint mechanism during daily use.
► Close attention is required during assembly and adjustment
tasks.
CAUTION
Mechanical damage to the product
Risk of injury due to change in or loss of functionality
► Use caution when working with the product.
► If the product is damaged, check it for proper function and readi­
ness for use.
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