Ottobock Genium Protector 4X880 Gebrauchsanweisung Seite 14

4) Check whether the closures on the Protective Cover are properly fastened and the Protective
Cover is not twisted.
5) Lay the Protective Cover next to the prosthesis.
INFORMATION: Make sure that the knee plateaus of the knee joint and Protective
Cover are at the same level (see Fig. 1).
6) Mark the Protective Cover distally at the level of the foot contact surface (see Fig. 2).
INFORMATION: For tall patients, shortening the Protective Cover may not be required.
7) Make another mark 1 cm above the existing mark.
8) Apply crepe adhesive tape proximally all around at this mark.
9) Use a vibrating or band saw to shorten the Protective Cover along the bottom edge of the
crepe adhesive tape.
6.2.2 Shortening the Protective Cover – Final Shortening
1) Remove the crepe adhesive tape and lengthwise closure from the Protective Cover after pre­
liminary shortening.
2) Open the upper closure on the Protective Cover.
3) Spread open the Protective Cover and apply it to the knee joint (see fig. 4).
INFORMATION: The two retainers of the Protective Cover main component (at the side
in the upper closure area) have to engage on the frame element of the knee joint (see
fig. 5).
4) Fasten the upper closure.
→ The retainer in the area of the upper closure has to engage on the frame element of the
knee joint (see fig. 14).
→ Compress the Protective Cover slightly with both hands.
→ Engage the two retainers of the upper closure in the frame of the knee joint.
→ Push down the upper closure with your thumb after engaging it (see fig. 15).
5) Depending on the size of the chosen Protector foot cuff, mark the following distances in at
least three places on the Protective Cover (see fig. 6):
INFORMATION: The distances have to be measured from the foot contact surface in
each case, creating a cut edge parallel to the foot contact surface. This allows the
Protector foot cuff to overlap over the Protective Cover main component to an ideal
extent (see page 15).
• Size S: 110 mm
• Size M: 120 mm
• Size L: 125 mm
6) Remove the Protective Cover.
7) Fasten the upper and lengthwise closures (see fig. 7).
8) Tape off the Protective Cover with crepe adhesive tape above the mark.
9) Using a vibrating or band saw, shorten the Protective Cover along the bottom edge of the
crepe adhesive tape (see Fig. 8).
INFORMATION: Make sure that the closures are not shifted while sawing.
10) Deburr the cut edge.
NOTICE
Loss of stability due to shortening the Protective Cover too much
No hold of the Protective Cover on the knee joint.
At the most, the Protective Cover may be shortened to just before the marked rib (see fig. 3).
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Additional Instruction for Using a Torsion Adapter
► Using suitable tools, remove the profile ribs on the interior of the Protective Cover (see
Fig. 9).
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