Alignment And Adjustment; Connecting The Tube Adapter - Otto Bock C-Leg Prosthetic System Instructions For Use Manual

2 Alignment and Adjustment

2.1 Connecting the Tube Adapter

1 Mount the foot to the tube adapter (lightly tighten the screws).
2 Plug the tube adapter plug into the knee joint (only one polarity possible).
3 Push the protruding cable into the tube and push the tube adapter into the C-Leg. In doing so, take care to
achieve the minimum insertion depth (see following table).
max. 75 kg
Error during alignment of the prosthesis. Errors during the alignment of the prosthesis can lead
CAUTION
to malfunction of the joint up to loss of function due to structural failure. This can cause the patient to fall. With the
3C98-2 and 3C88-2 models, the scaling must be positioned in front of the tube (With the former models 3C98 and
3C88, the scaling had to be on the back of the tube). The 2R82=110 Tube Adapter is approved for a maximum
weight of 100 kg/220 lbs, the 2R81=* Tube Adapter is approved for a maximum weight of 125 kg/275 lbs.
4 Turn the foot slightly outward (adjustment range +/-30° to suit the needs of the patient) and pre-fasten the
screws lightly at the clamp.
10 Ottobock
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75 kg - 100 kg
50 mm
max. adjust-
ment range
2
45 mm
max. adjust-
ment range
3
100 kg - 136 kg
40 mm
max. adjust-
ment range
C-Leg Prosthetic System
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