DJO ARTROMOT-K1 Standard Mode D'emploi page 48

Warning!
Patient hazard
− It is important that the patient's posi
tion is anatomically correct. Therefore,
carefully verify the following settings/
positions:
. femur length
. knee joint axis
. tibia length and leg rotation
. leg support assemblies
− Movement must always be free of
pain and irritation.
− The patient must be fully conscious
during instruction and when using
the device.
− The choice of the therapy param
eters to program and of the therapy
protocols to use is restricted to the
responsible physician or therapist.
The physician or therapist must de
cide on a case by case basis whether
the device can be used with a particu
lar patient.
− The patient must be familiar with the
functions of the ARTROMOT® K
control pendant and the control
pendant must be within easy reach
of the patient, allowing him or her to
stop therapy if needed. Patients un
able to operate the control pendant,
e.g. paralytic patients, must always be
supervised by specially trained staff
during therapy.
− After data storage, write the patient's
name on the patient chip card . The
card should only be used for this par
ticular patient. If the patient chip card
is used for another patient, be sure to
delete the previous patient's data
from the card first. See: section .
Programming: "New Patient" .
Use original chip cards only.
− TheARTROMOT® K must only be used
with accessories approved by DJO.
− Modifications to the medical device
described in this document without
the manufacturer's written consent
are prohibited.
Devices of the ARTROMOT®-K1 product
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family with patient chip card only.
− The simultaneous treatment of both
legs by simultaneous use of two CPM
devices is not permitted because the
motion elements might interfere with
each other.
− Stability of the CPM device must
always be ensured while it is in use.
The ARTROMOT® K must only be
set up on surfaces that guarantee its
stability. Very soft or instable surfaces
such as waterbeds are NOT suitable.
− Do not allow parts of the body or
any objects such as blankets, cush
ions, or cables to get caught in the
moving parts of the CPM device.
Warning!
− Special care must be taken when
small children and babies are present
while the device is in use! Sufficient
distance to the device is mandatory
for their safety!
− Never leave the device unattended
when it is switched on!
Switch the device off and unplug the
power cord from the wall outlet!
− After use, store the device in a safe
place! Ensure device stability also
during storage!
Warning!
Shock hazard
Strictly observe the following warnings.
Failure to do so endangers the lives of
the patient, the user, and other persons
involved.
− Allow the ARTROMOT® K to reach
room temperature before use:
The time required for from the mini
mum storage temperature between
uses until ARTROMOT® K is ready
for its intended use when the ambient
temperature is °C is hours.
The time required for ARTROMOT® K
to cool from the maximum storage
temperature between uses until In
telect RPW is ready for its Intended
use when the ambient temperature
is °C is hours.
− The ARTROMOT® K must only be
operated in dry rooms.