Information On Proximity To Certain Areas - Otto Bock C-Brace Gebrauchsanweisung

CAUTION
Pinching skin in the area of the closures
Injuries and swelling due to disruption of blood circulation to the skin in the area of the closures.
► Do not over-tighten the closures when applying the product.
CAUTION
Volume fluctuations of the leg or problems with the fit of the orthosis
Injuries, friction and local pressure caused by improper fit of the thigh shells (too firm/too loose).
► Sensitivity problems and skin damage require special attention with regard to the fit. Check
skin areas daily.
► Consult a doctor or orthopaedic technician in case of any signs of skin damage, even if they
are only minor.
► If the improper fit is the result of weight gain or loss, have new thigh shells fabricated based
on a new plaster cast.
Check the leg for pressure points.
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CAUTION
Using the product with incorrect heel height of the shoe
Falling due to altered swing phase triggering behaviour caused by incorrect heel height.
► Only use the product with shoes that have the heel height established at the initial fitting.

4.7 Information on Proximity to Certain Areas

CAUTION
Proximity to sources of strong magnetic or electrical interference (e.g. theft prevention
systems, metal detectors)
Falling due to unexpected behaviour of the product caused by interference with internal data
communication.
► Avoid remaining in the vicinity of visible or concealed theft prevention systems at the
entrance/exit of stores, metal detectors/body scanners for persons (e.g. in airports) or other
sources of strong magnetic and electrical interference (e.g. high-voltage lines, transmitters,
transformer stations, computer tomographs, magnetic resonance tomographs, etc.).
If this cannot be avoided, ensure at least that you are able to walk or stand steadily (e.g. by
using a handrail or the support of another person).
When walking through theft prevention systems, body scanners or metal detectors, watch
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for unexpected changes in the damping behaviour of the product.
CAUTION
Remaining in areas outside the allowable temperature range
Falling due to malfunction or the breakage of load-bearing product components.
► Avoid remaining in areas with temperatures outside of the permissible range (see Page 68).
CAUTION
Distance to HF communication devices is too small (e.g. mobile phones, Bluetooth
devices, WiFi devices)
Falling due to unexpected behaviour of the product caused by interference with internal data
communication.
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