Ottobock 8320N Patella Pro Gebrauchsanweisung Seite 12

2) Ask the patient to grasp the brace on the donning loops and pull it over the leg (see fig. 3)
until the patella is positioned in the center of the patella cutout.
3) Check the position of the patella in the patella cutout (see fig. 4) and correct the fit of the
brace if necessary.
4) Close the ratchet strap buckle of the patella support in the neutral position (N) (see fig. 5).
5) Position the patient's leg at 20° to 30° of flexion.
6) Guide the patella support to the edge of the patella by tightening the two ratchet straps (see
fig. 6). The position is correct when the patella support is up against the edge of the patella.
Observe the following table if further corrections are required.
7) Align the hook-and-loop guides at the front of the patella support (see fig. 7) to correct the
position of the patella support on the patella.
8) Cut off the two spring pull-out limiters (see fig. 8).
9) Carefully flex and extend the patient's leg, only moving it within the range approved by the
attending doctor (see fig. 9). Check the fit of the patella support and springs, and make cor­
rections as needed (see the following table).
10) Mark the final length of the ratchet straps (see fig. 10).
11) Ask the patient to open the ratchet strap buckle (see fig. 11) and pull the brace down off the
leg by the doffing loops (see fig. 12).
12) Shorten the ratchet straps along the markings (see fig. 13) and debur the cut edges.
13) Insert the ratchet straps fully into the closures and fasten the closures (see fig. 14).
14) Remove the remains of the spring pull-out limiters from the inside of the brace.
Optional correction of the fit
Re-alignment ele­
ment(see fig. 1, item
5):
Additional fixation:
5.3 Application
Prerequisite: The ratchet strap buckle on the patella support has been opened (see fig. 3).
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1) Grasp the brace on the donning loops and pull it over the leg until the patella is positioned in
the center of the patella cutout.
2) Close the ratchet strap buckle of the patella support in the middle position. In case of volume
fluctuations in the course of the day, the ratchet strap buckle can be closed in the tighter or
looser position.
5.4 Removal
1) Open the ratchet strap buckle of the patella support.
2) NOTICE! Do not pull on the patella cutout. Grasp the brace on the doffing loops and pull it
down off the leg.
6 Cleaning
NOTICE
Use of improper cleaning agents
Damage to the product due to use of improper cleaning agents
► Only clean the product with the approved cleaning agents.
► NOTICE! Use a laundry bag or net when washing.
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1. To adjust the position of the patella support, move the two hook-
and-loop closures lying above each other horizontally together.
2. Move the upper hook-and-loop closure to adjust the freedom of
movement. Always position the hook-and-loop closures on top of
each other horizontally.
Use the 29K283 strap set for additional fixation of the brace.