Hydraulics; Function - Otto Bock C-Brace Gebrauchsanweisung

2.1.3 Hydraulics

2.2 Function

This product features microprocessor control of the stance and swing phase.
The microprocessor uses the measurements of an integrated sensor system as a basis to control
a hydraulic unit that influences the damping behaviour of the product.
These sensor data are updated and evaluated 50 times per second. As a result, the behaviour of
the product is adapted to the current motion situation (gait phase) dynamically and in real time.
Thanks to the microprocessor-controlled stance and swing phase, the system can be individually
adapted to the needs of the patient.
For this purpose, the product is configured with the C-Soft adjustment software.
The product has an additional mode for special motion patterns (e.g. riding a therapy bike ...).
This is preconfigured using the adjustment software and can be activated using buttons on the
hydraulic unit.
An additional mode "LOM" (lock orthosis mode) can also be selected. Stance phase damping is
especially strong in this mode, offering a certain level of security for beginners in particular. The
swing phase can be triggered notwithstanding high stance phase damping.
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1. Thigh shell
2. Thigh closure straps
3. Medial joint support
4. Lower leg shell
5. Foot component (closure strap optional)
6. Sensor Ankle
7. Calf closure strap
8. Hydraulic unit (joint unit) to control the damping behaviour
Buttons
1. Top button, button 1 – switching from an additional mode back
to basic mode (1st mode) (see Page 60)
4. Lower button, button 2 – switching to an additional mode or
LOM (see Page 57)
Plugs (beneath plug cover)
2. Charging plug – connection for the battery charger to charge the
product
3. Bionic Link plug – connection for the "60X7 BionicLink"
Bluetooth adapter to configure the parameters of the product