Description And Intended Purpose - Blatchford ESK+ Stanceflex Instructions D'utilisation

1 Description and Intended Purpose

These Instructions for Use are intended for use by the practitioner and user unless otherwise
stated.
The term device is used throughout these instructions for use to refer to Stanceflex ESK+
products.
Please read and ensure you understand all instructions for use, in particular all safety information
and maintenance instructions.
Application
This device is to be used exclusively as part of a lower limb prosthesis.
This device is for a single user.
The device is a uniaxial weight activated stabilized knee with integrated stance flexion element
and is intended to improve safety and reduce compensation.
The shin can be fitted with a PSPC (Pneumatic Swing Phase Control) or SmartIP (Smart Intelligent
Prosthesis) swing phase control or supplied without a cylinder.
A rubber element at the rear of the knee chassis provides extra stance flexion.
Features
Stance flexion during weight bearing
Tough carbon fibre frame
140 degree knee flexion
Adjustable sensitivity of knee stability
Independent manually adjustable swing
controls for flexion and extension
Microprocessor controlled swing control
in flexion with manually adjustable
terminal impact damping in extension
Manually adjusted
PSPC
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Microprocessor
controlled SmartIP
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