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3. Safety instructions
- The ARTROMOT
®
-K3 may only be
operated by authorized persons.
- Make sure that the patient is supported
in an anatomically correct way. Check
the following settings/ positioning:
1. Femur length
2. knee joint axis
3. calf length and leg rotation setting
4. patient kits
- In case of patients who are adipose,
particular large or very small, you
should pay attention to the following:
- Avoid abrasion and pressure
- If necessary support the leg in a
slightly abductive position
- The maximum continuous load on the
leg support element is 30 kg
- Movement must always be free of
pain and irritation
- The patient must be fully conscious
during instruction and when using the
splint.
- The doctor or therapist must decide
on a case-to-case basis wether the
device can be used with the patient
- The hand-held programming unit
should be explained to the patient
and must be located within the
patient´s reach, so that the therapy
can be interrupted if necessary.
- Make sure that the characteristic
values of your power supply
correspond to the voltage and
frequency data indicated on the ID
plate.
- Only connect the ARTROMOT
®
-K3
to correctly installed safety sockets.
- Repair and maintenance work may
only be carried out by authorized
persons, as otherwise all warranty
services and liabilities shall be void.
- Perform regular checks on all com-
ponents for possible damage or loose
connections
- Damaged or worn parts should be
replaced immediately with original
spare parts by an authorized specialist.
- Before cleaning and repair disconnect
the device from the main socket.
- When carrying out any work on the
device, never allow liquids to get
inside the housing or the hand-held
programming unit.
- Only use the AC-AC adapter supplied
with the unit.
To disconnect the device from mains,
unplug the AC-AC adapter from the wall
socket.
CAUTION!
these instructions must be read
before start- up!
CAUTION!
Before treatment begins, a test run
involving several movement cycles
should be carried out first without
and then with the patient.
CAUTION!
The ARTROMOT
®
-K3 may only be
operated with the attached power
supply NTEV20
