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5.3.1 Determining the Effective Heel Height
> Required measuring equipment:
743S12 Heel Height Measuring Device (see fig. 2)
1) Measure the posterior heel height (x
2) Measure the anterior heel height (x
3) Determine the effective heel height (x) using the formula (x = x
5.3.2 Shortening the Tube Adapter
CAUTION
Incorrect processing of tube
Fall due to damage to the tube
► Do not clamp the tube into a vice.
► For shortening the tube, use only a tube cutter.
Recommended tools and materials:
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719R3 Tube Cutter, 718R1 Tube Deburrer
1) CAUTION! The length of the tube must not be less than the required length for the
patient, since length compensation in the insertion area of the prosthetic knee joint is
prohibited.
Use the tube cutter to shorten the tube to the required length (see fig. 7).
2) Carefully deburr the inside and outside of the tube with the tube deburrer (see fig. 8).
3) Dispose of the remainder.
5.3.3 Installing the Tube Adapter
CAUTION
Incorrect mounting of the tube
Fall due to breakage of load-bearing components
► Slide the tube all the way to the stop in the intended prosthetic component when mounting.
CAUTION
Improper assembly of the screw connections
Risk of injury due to breakage or loosening of the screw connections
► Clean the threads before every installation.
► Apply the specified torque values.
► Follow the instructions regarding the length of the screws and about how to secure the
screws.
INFORMATION
For a waterproof prosthesis, use titanium screws and set screws.
Recommended tools and materials:
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710D4 Torque Wrench, degreasing cleaner (e.g. 634A3 Acetone)
1) Loosen the cap screw by approx. 2 turns (see fig. 10).
2) Clean the contact surfaces of the prosthetic knee joint and tube adapter using a degreasing
cleaning agent.
3) Slightly rotate the tube as you insert it into the prosthetic knee joint to the stop (see fig. 9).
4) Using the torque wrench, tighten the cap screw (10 Nm) (see fig. 10).
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