Storage And Bleeding; Cleaning; Maintenance; Identification Of The Product By The Service Center - Otto Bock Genium X3 3B5-3 Instructions For Use Manual

Storage and bleeding

12 Storage and bleeding
Air may accumulate in the hydraulic unit if the product is stored for longer periods and not in an upright position.
This is noticeable through sounds and irregular damping behaviour.
The automatic bleeding mechanism ensures that all functions of the product are again intact after approximately 10
- 20 steps.
Storage
• Before storing the knee joint, the knee head has to be extended. The knee head must not be flexed!
• Avoid extended disuse of the product (use the product regularly).

13 Cleaning

1) Rinse the product with clear fresh water.
2) Dry the product with a soft cloth.
3) Allow to air dry in order to remove residual moisture.
INFORMATION
Please note that the weight of dirt adhering to the prosthesis can affect the gait pattern.

14 Maintenance

Regular maintenance (service inspections) at 12-month intervals is mandatory in the interest of patient safety and in
order to maintain operating reliability and protect the warranty, maintain basic safety and the essential performance
characteristics, and ensure safety in regards to EMC.
When maintenance is due, this is indicated by feedback after disconnecting the battery charger (see the section
"Operating states/error signals", see page 106). The manufacturer grants a grace period of no more than two
months before, or three months after, the due date.
Additional services such as repairs may be provided in the course of maintenance. These additional services may
be provided free of charge or can be billable according to an advance cost estimate, depending on the extent and
validity of the warranty.
The following components must always be sent in for maintenance and repairs:
The product with installed tube adapter, battery charger and power supply unit. The shipping container for the
loaner unit you receive must be reused for sending back the components requiring inspection.
Before shipping, the knee head of the prosthetic knee joint has to be extended. The knee head must not be flexed!

14.1 Identification of the product by the Service Center

The product may have been identified by an authorised Ottobock Service Center:
Factory setting
The patient-specific product settings have been reset to the state at delivery (factory setting).
User setting
The settings already configured using the adjustment software were not changed.
CAUTION
Use of the prosthesis with incorrect setting data
Falling due to unexpected prosthesis behaviour caused by triggering the swing phase at the wrong time.
► The prosthesis settings (parameters) have to be checked using the corresponding adjustment software and
changed as needed.

15 Legal information

All legal conditions are subject to the respective national laws of the country of use and may vary accordingly.
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