Product Description; Instructions For The Patient - Synthes MAXFRAME AUTOSTRUT Patient User Manual

2. Product Description
The MAXFRAME AUTOSTRUT System is installed and
programmed by your physician.
It is important that you are familiar with the system com-
ponents for situations which require your attention or in
situations where you will need to contact your physician
(see Figure 1).
Struts
There are six struts attached to your device. They are
designed to shorten and/or lengthen according to the
treatment plan programed by the physician. Each strut
has a motor mounting bracket into which the motors are
inserted and attached to the strut with a motor clip.
Struts are attached to the rings of the frame.
Control System
The Control System is comprised of a Control Box with
Figure 1: MAXFRAME AUTOSTRUT System Components
LED display which is connected to 6 strut motors via
electrical cables and two cable splitters. The control box
also has an emergency stop button.
Electrical cables are managed with cable attachments
and wrappers.
3. Instructions for the Patient
After surgery, your physician will upload the treatment plan
program from a laptop computer to the control box. This
program tells the struts when and how much to move.
The System will perform automated daily strut adjust-
ments according to the treatment plan. You should pay
attention to the LED display lights and sounds, as they
provide important information that you might need to
share with your physician.
■ Note:
You should be aware of when your first strut adjustment
is scheduled to occur (it may be several days after your
surgery) so that you can confirm the system starts opera-
tion at that time. If it does not, please contact your physi-
cian as soon as possible.
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