Otto Bock C-Leg compact 3C96-1 Manual page 27

• Careful handling of the prosthesis and its components not
only increases their service life but, above all, ensures your
personal safety! Should the prosthesis be subjected to unu-
sual stresses (such as a fall), immediately contact your pros-
thetist and have the prosthesis inspected for any damage. If
necessary, the responsible prosthetist will pass the prosthe-
sis on to the Otto Bock Service Centre.
WARNING
Risk of accident when driving a motor vehicle. The ability
of leg prosthesis users to drive a motor vehicle is determined on a
case-by-case basis. Criteria include the type of fitting (amputation
level, unilateral or bilateral, residual limb conditions, design of the
prosthesis) and the amputee's individual abilities. All persons are
required to observe their country's national and state driving laws
when operating motor vehicles. For insurance purposes, drivers
should have their driving ability examined and approved by an
authorized test centre. Otto Bock recommends that the motor
vehicle be professionally retrofitted to the user's individual needs
(e.g. automatic shift). Risk-free driving must be ensured even when
the prosthesis is not functioning.
CAUTION
Overheating of the hydraulic unit. Extended, continuous use
(e.g. lengthy downhill walks) can lead to
• overheating of the hydraulic unit and result in malfunction of
the joint; or
• defects on the hydraulic damper resulting in leakage of li-
quid.
This can cause you to fall as well as result in skin irritation. Touch-
ing overheated components can cause burns.
• Pay attention to the vibration signals that will occur in such
cases to alert you that there is a risk of overheating. As soon
as these vibrations begin, all activities must be stopped and
the hydraulic unit be allowed to cool down. You may resume
your activities once the vibration signals stop.
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