Explanation Of Warning Symbols; Structure Of The Safety Instructions; General Safety Instructions - Ottobock DynamicArm 12K100N Gebrauchsanweisung

The product was developed for everyday use and must not be used for unusual activities. These
unusual activities include, for example, sports which involve excessive strain and/or shocks to the
wrist joint (pushups, downhill racing, mountain biking, ...) or extreme sports (free climbing,
paragliding, etc.). Furthermore, the product should not be used to operate motor vehicles, heavy
equipment (e.g. construction machines), industrial machines or motor-driven equipment.
Permissible ambient conditions are described in the technical data (see Page 24).
3.3 Qualification
The fitting of a patient with the product may only be carried out by O&P professionals who have
been authorised with the corresponding Ottobock training.
4 Safety

4.1 Explanation of warning symbols

Warning regarding possible serious risks of accident or injury.
WARNING
Warning regarding possible risks of accident or injury.
CAUTION
Warning regarding possible technical damage.
NOTICE

4.2 Structure of the safety instructions

WARNING
The heading describes the source and/or the type of hazard
The introduction describes the consequences in case of failure to observe the safety instruc­
tions. Consequences are presented as follows if more than one consequence is possible:
> E.g.: Consequence 1 in the event of failure to observe the hazard
> E.g.: Consequence 2 in the event of failure to observe the hazard
► This symbol identifies activities/actions that must be observed/carried out in order to avert
the hazard.

4.3 General safety instructions

WARNING
Non-observance of safety notices
Personal injury/damage to the product due to using the product in certain situations.
► Observe the safety notices and the stated precautions in this accompanying document.
WARNING
Use of the product while operating a vehicle or machinery
> Risk of accident due to unexpected behaviour of the product.
> Risk of injury due to faulty control or malfunction of the product.
► Applicable national legal regulations must be complied with when operating vehicles of any
kind or when operating machinery with the product.
► Have your driving ability examined and verified by an authorised test centre.
► Switch off the product before driving.
WARNING
Operating the prosthesis near active implanted systems
Interference with active implantable systems (e.g., pacemaker, defibrillator, etc.) due to electro­
magnetic emissions of the prosthesis.
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