Ottobock 17AO100 Instructions D'utilisation page 16

CAUTION
Excessive strain due to use on more than one patient
Risk of injury and loss of functionality as well as damage to the product
► Use the product on only one patient.
► Observe the maintenance recommendations.
NOTICE
Thermal overloading of the product
Damage due to improper thermal treatment
► Do not carry out any heat treatment at temperatures above 300 °C
(570 °F).
► Prior to thermal treatment, remove all temperature-critical components
(such as plastic parts).
NOTICE
Thermal overloading of product components
Loss of function due to improper thermal treatment
► Prior to the thermal treatment of the product, remove all temperature-
critical components (e.g. plastic parts).
NOTICE
Exposure of the product to unsuitable environmental conditions
Damage, brittleness or destruction due to improper handling
► Avoid storage in condensing ambient humidity.
► Avoid contact with abrasive substances (e.g. sand, dust).
► Do not expose the product to temperatures below -10 °C or above
+40 °C (e.g. sauna, excessive sunlight, drying on a radiator).
5 Preparation for use
The components of the ankle joint are pre-assembled on delivery. The com­
ponents must be disassembled to adapt the joint to the patient. The joint
assembly is laid out for the right side. If necessary, convert the positions of
the "adjustable stop" and "compression spring stop" modules as well as the
foot stirrup (see fig. 1).
5.1 Processing
Prerequisite: The patient-specific plaster model has been fabricated.
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