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• If the knee joint comes into contact with salt water, clean it immediately with a cloth moistened with fresh water
and then dry it. The knee joint must then be sent to an authorised Ottobock Service Centre for inspection. In this
case, the contact person is your prosthetist.
CAUTION
Incorrect use of the knee joint. Any kind of overloading or excessive strain as well as improper use can lead to:
• Defects and resulting knee joint malfunctions;
• Loss of functionality due to structural failure;
• Battery and hydraulic unit defects resulting in leaks.
This can cause the patient to fall and/or result in skin irritation.
The 3B1/3B1=ST Knee Joint was developed for everyday use and must not be used for unusual activities such as
extreme sports (free climbing, paragliding, etc.).
Careful handling of the prosthesis and its components not only increases their service life, but is primarily in the
interest of your own safety. Should the prosthesis be subjected to extreme impacts (e.g. by falling or similar), it must
be inspected immediately for possible damage by a prosthetist. The contact person for this is the responsible pros-
thetist, who will send the prosthesis to an Ottobock Service Centre if necessary.
CAUTION
Overheating of the hydraulic unit. Extended heavy use (e.g. lengthy downhill walks) can lead to:
• Overheating of the hydraulic unit and resulting malfunctions of the knee joint;
• Defects of the hydraulic unit resulting in leakage of liquid.
This can cause the patient to fall and/or result in skin irritation. Touching overheated components can also cause
burns.
Be sure to pay attention to pulsating vibration signals. They indicate the risk of overheating. As soon as these pul-
sating vibrations begin, stop all activities and allow the hydraulic unit to cool down. You may resume your activities
once the pulsating vibration signals stop.
If activities are continued despite the pulsating vibration signals, there is the risk of overheating the hydraulic ele-
ment and, in extreme cases, of damage to the 3B1/ 3B1=ST Knee Joint. The knee joint should then be sent to an
authorised Ottobock Service Centre for inspection.
CAUTION
Risk of falling when descending stairs.
• When walking down stairs, the banister or handrail should always be used and the prosthetic foot should be
placed on the step so that the heel (max. centre of the foot) is close to the edge of the step to facilitate rollover.
• If the audible signal sounds, stop descending immediately and check whether stance phase control is active
(see Section 9, "Important Patient Information").
• Observe the vibration signals and audible warnings (beep signals) of the 3B1/3B1=ST Knee Joint.
• Particular caution is required when carrying children down stairs.
CAUTION
MyMode switching with the remote control. The patient can use the remote control to initiate different actions. As
a result the damping behaviour of the knee joint will change. In certain situations, this can cause the patient to fall.
If you inadvertently selected the wrong action with the remote control (vibration or audible signal), take the load off
the 3B1/3B1=ST Knee Joint and correct the command.
CAUTION
Consequences of product deterioration. Wear and tear on system components can lead to malfunction of the
knee joint. This can cause the patient to fall.
In the interest of your own safety and in order to maintain reliability and protect the warranty, the specified service
inspection intervals must be observed.
CAUTION
Malfunction of the knee joint. Malfunctions of the knee joint can cause you to fall.
Observe the vibration signals and audible warnings (beep signals) of the 3B1/3B1=ST Knee Joint.
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