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- Page 1 ORTHOPUS SUPPORTER USER MANUAL ORTHOPUS ORTHOPUS Supporter User Manual - v1.1 - 2023/03/15 Page 1 | 27...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
CONTROL BUTTONS MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS CLEANING STORAGE REUSE WARRANTY APPENDICES BROOKE UPPER EXTREMITY RATING SCALE APPLICABLE STANDARDS CE MARKING LABEL TECHNICAL ELEMENTS BOX CONTENTS AND PACKAGING CONTACT INFORMATION ORTHOPUS ORTHOPUS Supporter User Manual - v1.1 - 2023/03/15 Page 2 | 27... -
Page 3: Symbol Explanation
EEE. For more information on where you can recycle your used equipment, please contact your City Hall, Waste authority, approved EEEW program or Household Waste Disposal Department. ORTHOPUS ORTHOPUS Supporter User Manual - v1.1 - 2023/03/15 Page 3 | 27... -
Page 4: Introduction
BACKGROUND The ORTHOPUS Supporter alleviates the weight of the arm so as to facilitate mobility for those individuals with a reduced range of arm movement. This support system is directly mounted to an electric wheelchair, as well as to a table or workstation. -
Page 5: Use Of Device
The Brooke Upper Extremity Rating Scale (diagram in the appendix of this document) may serve, for information purposes, as a frame of reference: The ORTHOPUS Supporter is intended primarily for individuals at levels 2-4. USE OF DEVICE INTENDED USE OF DEVICE AND RECOMMENDATIONS... -
Page 6: Contraindications
ORTHOPUS Supporter. This equipment has potential pinch point areas. Please ensure that those individuals present, children namely, keep their fingers away from the motor unit when the device is in use. -
Page 7: Technical Elements
4 W for basic usage Maximum power 15 W during peak demand consumption Two (2) symmetrical ranges of motion on arm cradle Range of motion possible (Left/Right) ORTHOPUS ORTHOPUS Supporter User Manual - v1.1 - 2023/03/15 Page 7 | 27... -
Page 8: Description
(STATIONARY mode), enabling movements that require no effort on behalf of the user. The ORTHOPUS Supporter may be mounted to the right and/or the left side: an appropriate arm cradle is available for each side. This allows both arms to be equipped alternately. -
Page 9: Installation And Uninstallation
INSTALLATION AND UNINSTALLATION Arm cradle adjustments To take full advantage of all that the ORTHOPUS Supporter has to offer, proper adjustments of the arm support are of utmost importance. Please ensure that: The arm is stabilized in the arm cradle; and ➔... -
Page 10: Mounting And Dismounting The Arm Cradle
Poor adjustments to these positions may result in a significant decrease in the performance or even a malfunction of the ORTHOPUS Supporter. Therefore, only individuals trained specifically for this purpose are authorized to modify the settings on the arm cradle and elbow support. -
Page 11: Wheelchair Installation
The ORTHOPUS Supporter may be mounted to the right and/or left side. An appropriate arm cradle is available for each side. Wheelchair installation Pictures below are an example with a Permobil wheelchair. To find the installation details on other wheelchair brands, please refer to the "Wheelchair installation"... - Page 12 "Wheelchair Installation" document on orthopus.com/en/documentation. If need be, once the ORTHOPUS Supporter has been mounted, lower the height of the armrest by a few centimeters so as to keep the shoulder from shifting upwards when using the device.
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Page 13: Operation
). Once the device is solidly in place and stabilized, plug in the cables ( The ORTHOPUS Supporter is to be mounted to a table or any other similar surface that is both sturdy and of rigid frame with a thickness ranging between 1 cm and 5.5 cm. - Page 14 STARTING While starting the ORTHOPUS Supporter, don’t touch the control pad and don’t install an arm in the arm brace. As soon as the device is plugged, it’s automatically in SLEEP mode Rear button blinking WHITE OPERATION To switch from one mode to the other: 1 LONG click on both buttons of the control pad (user) or 1 CLICK on the Rear button (caregiver).
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Page 15: Setting An Ideal Compensation Force In Free Mode
By default, the compensation force is set at 500g at the first use ➔ SETTING THE UPPER AND LOWER SWING LIMITS IN STATIONARY MODE Switch to STATIONARY MODE. ORTHOPUS ORTHOPUS Supporter User Manual - v1.1 - 2023/03/15 Page 15 | 27... - Page 16 Position yourself where you would like to set the upper swing limit. To SET, 1 LONG CLICK on the Rear button Long vibration = OK To skip WITHOUT setting, 1 SHORT CLICK Back in STATIONARY MODE. ORTHOPUS ORTHOPUS Supporter User Manual - v1.1 - 2023/03/15 Page 16 | 27...
- Page 17 (image below). Warning: The swing limits may not be set at less than 10° from the horizontal ➔ position of the ORTHOPUS Supporter: gray area on the diagram below. PARKING POSITION ON ELECTRIC WHEELCHAIR STATIONARY mode, pull down the ORTHOPUS Supporter on the armrest: the device stays blocked in place.
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Page 18: Accessories
If the Rear button stays red, please contact your ORTHOPUS Supporter Country Representative. Rear button Blinking If this error is repeated several times, please contact your ORTHOPUS Supporter Country Representative. ACCESSORIES BOX INTERFACE The Box interface refers to the casing that links the various power supply and control elements to the ORTHOPUS Supporter. -
Page 19: Control Buttons
● as often as the user likes. Please find all the information related to changing the image on each logo disc (size, orientation, etc.) on orthopus.com/documentation. ORTHOPUS ORTHOPUS Supporter User Manual - v1.1 - 2023/03/15 Page 19 | 27... -
Page 20: Maintenance Instructions
Whether for transport, storage or returns, the packaging and cut-to-size foam are to be used. REUSE For the purposes of reuse, the ORTHOPUS Supporter is to be disassembled and reviewed by an ORTHOPUS-trained professional or its distributor. The ORTHOPUS Supporter is to be cleaned and disinfected between users. -
Page 21: Warranty
WARRANTY The ORTHOPUS Supporter is guaranteed two (2) years under normal use and without modifications to the device. The device is to be sent back in its original packaging with the label containing its unique identifier (stuck to the underside of the extender). -
Page 22: Appendices
Designed originally for muscular dystrophy, this scale is beneficial in a number of situations because it accounts for mobility: in the shoulder, elbow and hand, although other settings may also be assessed. For information purposes, the ORTHOPUS Supporter is intended for individuals with a score of 2 or 4. APPLICABLE STANDARDS... -
Page 23: Ce Marking
62304: 2006 Medical device software CE MARKING The ORTHOPUS Supporter is a Medical Device, CE certified since 02/09/2022, belonging to Class I according to rule 13 of the Annex VIII of the European Regulation 2017/745 on medical devices. This product has an EU Declaration of Conformity attesting to the conformity of the product with the Medical Devices Regulation (EU) 2017/745, amending Directive 2001/83/EC, EC Regulation No. -
Page 24: Technical Elements
4 kg (includes weight of arm and object Load weight held) Movement speed 0 to 100 mm/s Radius of the circle within which the plane mechanism can fluctuate = 400 mm Swing space ORTHOPUS ORTHOPUS Supporter User Manual - v1.1 - 2023/03/15 Page 24 | 27... - Page 25 Range of motion Two (2) symmetrical ranges of motion on arm cradle possible (Left/Right) Wheelchair shutdown time < 30 sec. Materials Aluminum, stainless steel, plastic (resin), orthopedic fabric ORTHOPUS ORTHOPUS Supporter User Manual - v1.1 - 2023/03/15 Page 25 | 27...
- Page 26 CONTENT OF THE PACKAGING BOX Medical device elements: One (1) assembled ORTHOPUS Supporter (extender + arm brace + set of inlays in ● the color chosen by the user); One (1) Box interface (control casing); ● Two (2) Control buttons;...
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Page 27: Contact Information
CONTACT INFORMATION The ORTHOPUS Supporter is manufactured by: ORTHOPUS 6 rue Saint Domingue 44200 Nantes FRANCE Tel.: +33.(0)6.20.58.91.47 E-mail: usercare@orthopus.com Website: www.orthopus.com ORTHOPUS ORTHOPUS Supporter User Manual - v1.1 - 2023/03/15 Page 27 | 27...
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