Otto Bock 8E38 8 Series Instructions For Use Manual page 38

4 Safety
4.1 Explanation of warning symbols
Warning regarding possible serious risks of accident or injury.
WARNING
Warning regarding possible risks of accident or injury.
CAUTION
Warning regarding possible technical damage.
NOTICE
4.2 Structure of the safety instructions
WARNING
The heading describes the source and/or the type of hazard
The introduction describes the consequences in case of failure to observe the safety instruc­
tions. Consequences are presented as follows if more than one consequence is possible:
> E.g.: Consequence 1 in the event of failure to observe the hazard
> E.g.: Consequence 2 in the event of failure to observe the hazard
This symbol identifies activities/actions that must be observed/carried out in order to avert
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the hazard.
4.3 General safety instructions
WARNING
Non-observance of safety notices
Personal injury/damage to the product due to using the product in certain situations.
Observe the safety notices and the stated precautions in this accompanying document.
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WARNING
Operating a vehicle with the prosthesis
Accidents due to unexpected actions of the prosthesis.
The prosthesis should not be used for the operation of motor vehicles and heavy equipment
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(e.g. construction machines).
WARNING
Using the prosthesis while operating machines
Injury due to unexpected prosthesis behaviour.
The prosthesis should not be used to operate industrial machines or motor-driven equip­
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ment.
WARNING
Operating the prosthesis near active implanted systems
Interference with active implantable systems (e.g., pacemaker, defibrillator, etc.) due to electro­
magnetic emissions of the prosthesis.
When operating the prosthesis in the immediate vicinity of active implantable systems,
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ensure that the minimum distances stipulated by the manufacturer of the implant are
observed.
Make sure to observe any operating conditions and safety instructions stipulated by the man­
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ufacturer of the implant.
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