Information On Use - Otto Bock Genium X3 3B5-3 Instructions For Use Manual

4.7 Information on Use

CAUTION
Walking up stairs
Falling due to foot placed incorrectly on stair as a result of changed damping behaviour.
Always use the handrail when walking up stairs and place most of the area of the sole of
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your foot on the stair surface.
Particular caution is required when carrying children up stairs.
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CAUTION
Walking down stairs
Falling due to foot being placed incorrectly on stair as a result of changed damping behaviour.
Always use the handrail when walking down stairs and roll over the edge of the step with the
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middle of the shoe.
Observe the warning/error signals (see page 95).
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Be aware that resistance in the flexion and extension direction can change in case of warn­
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ing and error signals.
Particular caution is required when carrying children down the stairs.
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CAUTION
Overheating of the hydraulic unit due to uninterrupted, increased activity (e.g. extended
walking downhill)
> Falling due to unexpected behaviour of the product because of switching into overheating
mode.
> Burns due to touching overheated components.
Be sure to pay attention when pulsating vibration signals start. They indicate the risk of over­
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heating.
As soon as these pulsating vibration signals begin, you must reduce your level of activity so
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the hydraulic unit can cool down.
Full activity may be resumed after the pulsating vibration signals stop.
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If the activity level is not reduced in spite of the pulsating vibration signals, this could lead to
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the hydraulic element overheating and, in extreme cases, cause damage to the product. In
this case, the product should be inspected for damage by an O&P professional. If neces­
sary, they will forward the product to an authorised Ottobock Service Center.
CAUTION
Overloading due to unusual activities
> Falling due to unexpected product behaviour as the result of malfunction.
> Falling due to breakage of load-bearing components.
> Skin irritation due to defects on the hydraulic unit with leakage of liquid.
► The product was developed for everyday use and must not be used for unusual activities.
These unusual activities include, for example, extreme sports (free climbing, paragliding,
etc.).
Careful handling of the product and its components not only increases their service life but,
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above all, ensures your personal safety!
If the product and its components have been subjected to extreme loads (e.g. due to a fall,
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etc.), then the product must be inspected for damage immediately by a prosthetist. If neces­
sary, the prosthetist will forward the product to an authorised Ottobock Service Centre.
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