7 Preparing the product for use
7.1 Information on fabrication of a prosthesis
CAUTION
Incorrect alignment, assembly or adjustment
Injury due to incorrectly installed or adjusted as well as damaged prosthetic components
Observe the alignment, assembly and adjustment instructions.
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CAUTION
Initial use of the prosthesis by the patient
Fall due to lack of patient experience, incorrect alignment or incorrect adjustment of the pros
thesis
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For the safety of the patient, use a suitable device (e.g. parallel bars, handrail, wheeled
walker) during initial standing and walking.
7.2 Manufacturing the bench alignment
7
8
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: CAUTION! To enable the patient to stand safely, align the prosthesis using the
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alignment images as well as the instructions for use of all prosthetic components used.
► During activation and deactivation of the lock, push the prosthetic knee joint against the exten
sion stop.
► Perform the bench alignment of the prosthesis with the prosthetic knee joint locked.
► INFORMATION: The posterior section of the prosthetic knee joint can be used as a flexion
stop for the prosthetic socket.
NOTICE! Design the prosthetic socket so that nothing made of metal presses against the pos
terior section of the prosthetic knee joint.
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30 mm
50%
50%
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20 mm
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30 mm
50%
50%
a + 5 mm