General Information - Ottobock 12K41 Gebrauchsanweisung

Date of the last update: 2016-01-14
• Please read this document carefully.
• Follow the safety instructions.
Contents ......................................................Page
General information ..........................................9
Laminating the humeral section .....................10
Modifying the forearm . ....................................11
Removing the elbow joint . ...............................11
Shortening the forearm . ..................................11
Left / right conversion of lock cable ................12
Mounting the elbow joint . ................................13
Installation of the elbow joint
in the upper arm socket . .................................14
Humeral rotation feature ................................14

General information

Please read these instructions very carefully.
You will find useful information for the optimal adjust-
ment of this multi-faceted product to the amputee.
Please give the Safety Instructions special attention!
1 Intended use
1.1 Qualification
Patients may be fitted with the product only by qualified
personnel authorised by Ottobock after completing the
corresponding training.
The 12K41 ErgoArm is solely intended for use in upper
limb prosthetics.
Failure to follow the below-mentioned safety instructions can
lead to destruction, loss of function, as well as restricted
function of the device.
2 Safety instructions
Take special care when lifting heavy objects! A loosen-
ing of the lock should only be done very carefully as
to avoid injuries.
Do not allow debris or liquids to get into the ErgoArm.
The ErgoArm should not be subjected to intense smoke,
dust, mechanical vibrations or shocks, or extreme heat.
Inform the patient that the ErgoArm is to be cleaned with
a damp cloth and mild soap only. Do not use solvents
such as acetone or benzene as these can make the
plastic brittle.
12K41
Attention:
Car criving capability
The question of the ability of the amputee with
an upper limb prosthesis to drive a car does not
have a simple answer: It depends on the type of
prosthetic fitting (amputation height, uni- or bilat-
eral, residual limb conditions, prosthesis type) as
well as the individual capabilities of the upper limb
prosthesis user. All persons are required to observe
their country's national and state driving laws when
operating vehicles. For insurance purposes, driv-
ers should have their driving ability examined and
approved by an authorized test center. In general,
Ottobock recommends that the vehicle is adapted
by a specialist-manufacturer to fit specific needs
of the user (e.g. palm grip) so as to ensure risk-
free driving.
This product may not be disposed of with regular
domestic waste. Disposal that is not in accordance
with the regulations of your country may have a
detrimental impact on health and the environment.
Please observe the information provided by the
responsible authorities in your country regarding
return and collection processes.
3 Scope of delivery
• Lamination cover (Disk with arrow)
• Lamination Elastic Band
• • 1 ErgoArm 12K41
Additional parts required:
• Battery Mounting Set, if applicable
• Lamination Ring
• 1 pce. Operating Manual 647H438
4 Definition
Lock and slip-stop:
The internal infinite-position lock can be unlocked or
locked under load in any position. When locked, the Er-
goArm can be loaded up to 230 N with a forearm up to
305 mm in length.
The integrated compensation mechanism makes it possible
to lock and unlock the ErgoArm with as little as 10 N force,
even when loaded
A strong pull (until you hear a clicking sound) on the cable
permenently locks or unlocks the elbow.
A light pull on the control cable will disconnect the joint
(without an audible click). In the absence of this tension,
the joint will re-lock (Slip-Stop function).
5 Description and function
Mechanical elbow with infinitely-adjustable, integrated
lock and Slip-Stop function. A cable controls the locking
mechanism.
General information
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