Description - Ottobock 17H100 Gebrauchsanweisung

Table of Contents
1 Description
2 Components and Construction
3 Mounting Instructions and Trial
Fitting
INFORMATION
Date of the last update: 2013-12-02
X Please read this document carefully.
X Follow the safety instructions.
Explanation of Symbols
Warnings regarding possible risks of accident or injury.
CAUTION
Warnings regarding possible technical damage.
NOTICE
Additional information on the fitting/use.
INFORMATION
INFORMATION
For a correct fitting, the following information must be observed strictly in order to ensure safety and function.

1 Description __________________________________________________

1.1 Intended Use
The 17H100 RGO Hip Joint System is intended
exclusively for the orthopaedic fitting of the lower
extremities with reciprocating gait orthoses.
1.2 Indications and Contraindications
The Reciprocating Hip Joint System (RGO) was
specifically designed for patients with a body
weight up to 65 kg. It can be used with patients
suffering from spina bifida or myopathies of other
genesis (e.g. traumatic paraplegia) with a lesion
level from Th5 to L2.
Restrictions exist for patients with ICP, motor
perception disorders, deficits of movement of the
upper extremity, insufficient muscle strength in the
shoulder girdle, loss of trunk mobility in the frontal
or sagittal plane, severe deformities of the skele-
tal system (e.g. scoliosis, dislocations), hip flexion
contracture (> 20°), knee joint flexion contracture
(> 15°), and torsional deformities of the legs.
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4 Maintenance
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5 Liability
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6 CE Conformity
1.3 Safety Instructions
CAUTION
Using the product without following the instruc-
tions for use
Deteriorating health condition and damage to the
product because of failure to follow the safety in-
formation
X Observe the safety information in these instruc-
tions for use.
X Make the patient aware of all safety instructions
marked with "Inform the patient".
CAUTION
Risk of falls due to improper use. Explain the func-
tion and effects of the RGO hip joint system to your
patients and to those persons who must be famili-
arized with handling of the joint system.
CAUTION
Risk of injury as a result of improper use. No
modifications may be made to the RGO hip joint
system, other than the tasks described in these In-
structions for Use.
Disassembly and repair of the sitting and walking
joints may only be performed by Ottobock staff.
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