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2.9.2 Standing Mode Function in the 1st Mode
INFORMATION
Advise your patients of the information in this section.
Turning the standing mode function on requires that the 1st mode has been activated (see Section 2.9.1).
CAUTION
Improper configuration of the standing mode functionality. When trying to configure the standing mode
while the patient is standing, unwanted switching can cause the patient to fall. For safety purposes, the patient
must sit with a fully flexed joint for this configuration. After the beeps, check whether the joint is still in the 1st
mode.
WARNING
Risk of accident when driving a motor vehicle. The ability of leg prosthesis users to drive a motor vehicle
is determined on a case-by-case basis. Criteria include the type of fitting (amputation level, unilateral or bilateral,
residual limb conditions, design of the prosthesis) and the amputee's individual abilities. All persons are required
to observe their country's national and state driving laws when operating motor vehicles. For insurance purposes,
drivers of motor vehicles should have their driving ability examined and approved by an authorized test centre. Ot-
tobock recommends that the motor vehicle be professionally retrofitted to the user's individual needs (e.g. auto-
matic shift). Risk-free driving must be ensured even when the leg prosthesis is not functioning.
Before operating a motor vehicle, make sure to turn off the standing mode feature using the remote control unit.
The standing mode is an additional functional feature of the 1st mode. It makes it easier for the patient to stand on an
inclined surface for a longer time. The C-Leg is fixed in the flexion direction at a flexion angle between 7° and 70°.
For individual use of the standing mode function, please proceed as follows:
1. Turning the standing mode function on:
Requirement: The knee joint is fully bent (the patient is seated).
2. Using the standing mode
2a. Adjusting the standing angle
INFORMATION
Slow extension (fig. 2.): Actively standing up from sitting at this speed would take about 2 – 5 seconds.
C-Leg Prosthetic System
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1 Activation of the remote control: Press key 3
and kep it pressed (Fig. 1) until the joint confirms the
activation with a vibration signal.
2 Turning the standing mode function on: Within
3 seconds after activation of the remote control si-
multaneously press the keys 1 and 2 (Fig. 2) until the
joint confirms turning on of the standing mode with
three short beep signals.
2
1 Flex the joint between 7 – 70° and keep it still
for one second (Fig. 1).
2 Slowly extend the joint up to the desired angle
(70 – 7°; Fig. 2).
3 In this position, keep the joint still for one sec-
ond until the C-Leg shortly vibrates.
4 The blocked joint can now be fully loaded in the
flexion direction.
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