Foreword; Product Description; Design; C-Brace Orthosis With Spring Element - Otto Bock C-Brace Gebrauchsanweisung

1 Foreword

INFORMATION
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► Please read this document carefully before using the product.
► Follow the safety instructions to avoid injuries and damage to the product.
► Receive instruction in the correct and safe use of the product by qualified personnel.
Please contact the qualified personnel if you have questions about the product (e.g. regard­
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ing the start-up, use, maintenance, unexpected operating behaviour or circumstances).
Contact information can be found on the back page.
► Please keep this document in a safe place.
The "C-Brace" is referred to simply as the product below.
These instructions for use provide you with important information on the use, adaptation and
handling of the product.
Instruct the patient in the proper use and care of the product. The product may not be transferred
to the patient without prior instruction.
Have the qualified personnel instruct you in the use of the product.
Only put the product into use in accordance with the information contained in the accompanying
documents supplied.

2 Product description

2.1 Design

The C-Brace orthosis can be constructed using two different systems.

2.1.1 C-Brace orthosis with spring element

The product consists of the following components:

2.1.2 C-Brace orthosis with Sensor Ankle

The product consists of the following components:
1. Thigh shell
2. Thigh closure straps
3. Medial joint support
4. Calf closure strap
5. Foot component (closure strap optional)
6. Lower clamp adapter (connection for the spring element)
7. Spring element (carbon 17CF2=1 or glass fibre 17CF2=4) for
energy storage during the stance phase, with integrated sensor
to detect control signals. The type of spring element that is
used depends on the respective patient.
8. Upper clamp adapter (holder for the spring element)
9. Plug for spring element
10. Hydraulic unit (joint unit) to control the damping behaviour
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