Orthotists or qualified/trained experts system ankle joints (148 pages)
Summary of Contents for FIOR & GENTZ NEURO HiTRONIC
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Furthermore, you can find the online tutorial Joint Assembly NEURO HiTRONIC under the “Producing the Orthosis” area. If you want to reorder system components, you can find those in the maintenance plan as well as a guide for the documentation of the maintenance.
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Fase 1/22 You can find information on system components that have to be checked particularly carefully during maintenance in the instructions for use under “Maintenance”. 28.12.2022 3/45 NEURO HiTRONC...
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Fase 2/22 Check if the system joint moves without lateral play. If there is play, tighten the screws again and/or replace worn sliding washers. 28.12.2022 4/45 NEURO HiTRONC...
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Fase 3/22 Check if there is play around the axis. If there is play, replace the bearing nut and the sliding bushing or put them in. 28.12.2022 5/45 NEURO HiTRONC...
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Fase 4/22 Check if the system joint moves freely. Hold the orthosis horizontally in front of you. The tip of the foot points away from you. Pull the thigh shell towards you to bring the orthosis into flexion. Then, release the thigh shell.
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Fase 5/22 Disassemble the system joint completely. Remove the cover plate. Remove the screws of the functional unit. 28.12.2022 7/45 NEURO HiTRONC...
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Fase 6/22 Demount the cable cover and loosen the plug connection. 28.12.2022 8/45 NEURO HiTRONC...
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Fase 7/22 Demount the functional unit. Turn a screw in the middle bore in order to raise the functional unit, until it can carefully be taken off. 28.12.2022 9/45 NEURO HiTRONC...
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Fase 8/22 Clean all parts and thoroughly test them for wear. 28.12.2022 10/45 NEURO HiTRONC...
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Fase 9/22 Check the stop dampers for wear. They should still be round and slightly exceed the stop. Also check the stop itself for wear. Replace worn parts. 28.12.2022 11/45 NEURO HiTRONC...
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Fase 10/22 Check the roll unit for damages and wear. Exchange it, if necessary. 28.12.2022 12/45 NEURO HiTRONC...
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Fase 11/22 Remove the air filter and check it for soiling. Clean the air filter or replace it, if necessary. 28.12.2022 13/45 NEURO HiTRONC...
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Fase 12/22 Remove the guide piece and check it for soiling and wear. Clean the guide piece or replace it, if necessary. 28.12.2022 14/45 NEURO HiTRONC...
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Fase 13/22 Check the cover plate for wear. Replace worn screws, sliding washers and bearing nuts. Clean all parts. Check the flexion stop disc and sliding bushing for wear and replace them, if necessary. 28.12.2022 15/45 NEURO HiTRONC...
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Fase 14/22 Check the system anchors for play in the laminate. Clamp the joint's lower or upper part into a vice with plain jaws. Try to move the laminate against the system joint. In case of a loosening, there often also arise noises alongside motions.
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Fase 15/22 Check all cables, plugs and connections. If necessary, connect the cables anew and replace brittle or damaged cables and plugs. 28.12.2022 17/45 NEURO HiTRONC...
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Fase 16/22 Connect the Expert app to the controller. Check the battery health and if the software is up-to-date. Replace the controller in case of a bad battery health and update the software, if applicable. 28.12.2022 18/45 NEURO HiTRONC...
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Fase 17/22 The User app updates automatically if it has not been turned off manually. If need be, ascertain if the app is up-to-date. 28.12.2022 19/45 NEURO HiTRONC...
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Fase 18/22 If the software of the remote control needs an update, this is shown under the menu item “Update remote control's software”. Update the software, if necessary. 28.12.2022 20/45 NEURO HiTRONC...
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Fase 19/22 Note the online tutorial for the Joint Assembly NEURO HiTRONIC, when you reassemble the system joint. Check for play in ml and ap direction. Adjust the plunger guide ring, if necessary. 28.12.2022 21/45 NEURO HiTRONC...
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Fase 20/22 Check the functional unit. Set the Free mode using the remote control/app and try to flex the system joint. This should be possible. 28.12.2022 22/45 NEURO HiTRONC...
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Fase 21/22 Set the Lock mode using the remote control/app and try to flex the system joint again. This should not be possible. 28.12.2022 23/45 NEURO HiTRONC...
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Fase 22/22 Set the rotary switch to the rightmost symbol (the opened lock). The orthosis is now permanently unlocked. Make sure that you can see the plunger during this test. Bend the system joint to 90° and quickly bring it into full extension. While doing so, the plunger must not lose contact to the flexion stop disc.
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