Explanation Of Warning Symbols; Structure Of The Safety Instructions; General Safety Instructions - Ottobock 8E51 Gebrauchsanweisung

3.4 Qualification
Fitting a patient with the product may only be carried out by orthopaedic technicians who have
been authorised by Ottobock after completion of a corresponding training course.
4 Safety

4.1 Explanation of warning symbols

Warning regarding possible serious risks of accident or injury.
WARNING
Warning regarding possible risks of accident or injury.
CAUTION
NOTICE Warning regarding possible technical damage.

4.2 Structure of the safety instructions

CAUTION
The heading describes the source and/or the type of hazard
The introduction describes the consequences in case of failure to observe the safety instruc­
tions. Consequences are presented as follows if more than one consequence is possible:
> E.g.: Consequence 1 in case of failure to observe the hazard
> E.g.: Consequence 2 in case of failure to observe the hazard
This symbol identifies activities/actions that must be observed/carried out in order to avert
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the hazard.

4.3 General safety instructions

WARNING
Non-observance of safety instructions
Injury due to damage or unexpected product behaviour.
► Follow the safety instructions and the precautions specified in this accompanying document.
WARNING
Operating a vehicle with the prosthesis
Accidents due to unexpected actions of the prosthesis.
► The prosthesis should not be used for the operation of motor vehicles and heavy equipment
(e.g. construction machines).
WARNING
Operating machines with the prosthesis
Injury due to unexpected actions of the prosthesis.
The prosthesis should not be used for the operation of industrial machines or motor-driven
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equipment.
WARNING
Operating the prosthetic system near active implanted systems
Interference with active implantable systems (e.g., pacemaker, defibrillator, etc.) due to electro­
magnetic interference of the prosthetic system.
► When operating the prosthetic system in the immediate vicinity of active implantable sys­
tems, ensure that the minimum distances stipulated by the manufacturer of the implant are
observed.
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