4.3 Adapting the leg support
assemblies/footplate
1. Set the leg support assemblies and the
footplate (1, 6 and 11) to the expected
positions before accommodating the
patient.
− Loosen fixation screws (8) to adjust
the footplate (11) to the length of the
patient's lower leg (Fig. C).
Loosen clamping lever (13) and adapt the
footplate's rotation and height to the
patient (Fig. D).
Loosen fixation screw (12) and adapt
the angle to the patient's foot (turn the
screw a few revolutions until the foot-
plate can be easily adjusted).
For short patients you can reverse the
footplate bracket 180° (Fig. H) to adapt
the footplate to shorter calves:
• Loosen clamping lever (13) and re-
move the footplate (11).
• Loosen the fixation screws (12).
• Reverse the bracket 180°.
• Screw the footplate to the bracket
and tighten the clamping lever.
Note!
When reversing the footplate, ensure
that the pins below the clamping lever
engage with the recesses in the bracket.
− To adjust the height of the support as-
semblies for calf (6) and thigh (1), loosen
clamping levers (2) and (7) (Figs. E/F).
2. Place the patient's leg on the carriage
and repeat the steps outlined under 1
above to adjust the CPM device to the
patient.
Caution!
m
Equipment damage –
Cover the leg support assemblies
with disposable tissues, when using
the ARTROMOT®-K1 classic immedi-
ately after surgery. This helps prevent
discoloration.
Caution!
m
Patient hazard –
Ensure that the rotational axes of
the CPM device and of the knee joint
coincide both in the vertical and in the
horizontal plane (Fig. G).
Symbol 1:
Measurement of the
patient's femur length
from the greater
trochanter to the
knee joint cavity.
Symbol 2:
Set the carriage to
the home position
(see 4.1) and adjust
it to the measured
femur length.
Symbol 3:
Adjust height of calf
and thigh support
assemblies. Adjust
the footplate to the
height and length of
the lower leg.
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