Otto Bock 8E33 Series Instructions For Use Manual page 15

Please read this document carefully before using the product and observe the safety
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notices.
Instruct the user in the safe use of the product.
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Please contact the manufacturer if you have questions about the product or in case of prob­
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lems.
Report each serious incident related to the product to the manufacturer and to the relevant
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authority in your country. This is particularly important when there is a decline in the health
state.
Please keep this document for your records.
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The 8E33=9-1, 8E34=9-1 System Electric Greifers are referred to as the product/prosthesis/ter­
minal device in the following.
These instructions for use provide you with important information on the use, adaptation and
handling of the product.
Only put the product into use in accordance with the information contained in the accompanying
documents supplied.
According to the manufacturer (Otto Bock Healthcare Products GmbH), the patient is the operat­
or of the product according to the IEC 60601-1:2005/A1:2012 standard.
2 Product description
2.1 Design
The product consists of the following components:
2.2 Function
The product is a myoelectrically controlled terminal device of the MyoBock prosthesis system.
Various control programmes make optimal adaptation to the individual needs and abilities pos­
sible.
The terminal device is based on the Ottobock DMC system (DMC=Dynamic Mode Control): This
system, which has been developed by Ottobock, uses two independent measurement and control
systems in order to optimally control the gripping speed and gripping force in accordance with
the muscle signal.
1. Fingertips
The position can be rotated by ±60° to adapt to various tasks.
For other types of fingertips, see the section "Accessories"
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(see page 19)
2. Safety lever
To unlock the prehensile arm drive (see page 23)
3. Dial
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For manual opening/closing
4. On/off switch
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To turn the electronics and flexion joint on/off
Position of the rocker switch towards the prosthetic socket:
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electronics switched on and flexion brake released
Position of the rocker switch towards the terminal device: elec­
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tronics switched off and flexion joint blocked
5. Quick-disconnect wrist unit (only with 8E33*)
Mechanical connection to the lamination ring
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