Summary of Contents for FIOR & GENTZ NEURO VARIO 2
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Joint Assembly NEURO VARIO 2 and NEURO VARIO-SWING Joint Assembly NEURO VARIO 2 and NEURO VARIO-SWING Using NEURO VARIO-SWING as an Example This online tutorial shows the joint assembly of our free moving system knee joints with plug + go...
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Joint Assembly NEURO VARIO 2 and NEURO VARIO-SWING NEURO VARIO 2 and NEURO VARIO- 27.08.2022 2/17 SWING...
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Disassemble and clean the system joint. In order to clean the threads in the cover plate, use Super ® Clean LOCTITE 7063 to remove any insulating wax residues. ® Note: mind the safety data sheet when using Super Clean LOCTITE 7063. NEURO VARIO 2 and NEURO VARIO- 27.08.2022 3/17 SWING...
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Step 2/15 Apply spray adhesive to one side of the first sliding washer and adhere it to the cover plate. Grease the other side of the sliding washer slightly with orthosis joint grease. NEURO VARIO 2 and NEURO VARIO- 27.08.2022 4/17...
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Step 3/15 Grease the axle bore of the joint axis and the friction surfaces of the bearing nut with orthosis joint grease. NEURO VARIO 2 and NEURO VARIO- 27.08.2022 5/17 SWING...
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Step 4/15 Put the bearing nut into the intended opening of the joint’s upper part and make sure that it is in the correct position. Secure the bearing nut with one finger. NEURO VARIO 2 and NEURO VARIO- 27.08.2022 6/17...
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Step 5/15 Grease the second sliding washer slightly with orthosis joint grease. NEURO VARIO 2 and NEURO VARIO- 27.08.2022 7/17 SWING...
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Step 6/15 While still securing the bearing nut, place the second sliding washer onto the joint’s upper part and mount the joint’s lower part. NEURO VARIO 2 and NEURO VARIO- 27.08.2022 8/17 SWING...
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flat head screw while still securing the bearing nut. Note: you will find information about the torque (Nm) on the system joint’s cover plate or in the instructions for use. NEURO VARIO 2 and NEURO VARIO- 27.08.2022 9/17...
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Step 8/15 Make sure not to damage the sliding washer during assembly. Jammed sliding washer particles can cause lateral play in the system joint. NEURO VARIO 2 and NEURO VARIO- 27.08.2022 10/17 SWING...
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Note: the delivered screws always match the respective system joint. A potential discrepancy between the length of the screws and the threads of the bearing nuts has no effect on the load capacity of the system joint. NEURO VARIO 2 and NEURO VARIO- 27.08.2022 11/17...
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If the system joint does not move freely, mount the next thinner sliding washers, repeat all steps from step 6 onwards and check again. Note: at a bilateral orthosis, only check one system joint at a time. NEURO VARIO 2 and NEURO VARIO- 27.08.2022 12/17...
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Check if the system joint moves without lateral play. Hold the lower leg shell and try to move the thigh shell in varus-valgus direction. If the system joint runs with lateral play, mount the next thicker sliding washers, repeat all steps from step 6 onwards and check again. NEURO VARIO 2 and NEURO VARIO- 27.08.2022 13/17...
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Step 12/15 NEURO VARIO-SWING with Supporting Joint NEURO VARIO 2 At a bilateral orthosis, the main joint defines the maximum range of motion. Loosen the alignment screw of the supporting joint until the extension stop finishes the motion at the same time the maximum compression of the main joint’s spring unit is reached.
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243 medium strength and the torque corresponding to the system width. Let the adhesive harden (final strength after approx. 24 hours). ® Note: mind the safety data sheet when using LOCTITE 243 medium strength. NEURO VARIO 2 and NEURO VARIO- 27.08.2022 15/17 SWING...
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Step 14/15 Press the O-ring damper into the intended bore. NEURO VARIO 2 and NEURO VARIO- 27.08.2022 16/17 SWING...
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Insert the spring unit and the screw unit. Note: you can exchange the spring unit depending on the needed spring force. NEURO VARIO 2 and NEURO VARIO-SWING Adjust the extension stop until the nose of the joint’s lower part levels with the cover plate’s middle mark.
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