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Thank you for using this College Park iVT (Integrated Vacuum Technology) foot!
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Your prosthetist will instruct you on the proper use of your prosthesis. If you do not understand the vacuum
system or have any questions about using it, please ask your prosthetist.
CARE FOR YOUR IVT FOOT
If there is no cosmetic cover applied, you may clean the foot and its components with mild soap or isopropyl
alcohol and rinse with water. DO NOT use solvents stronger than isopropyl alcohol as it might degrade the
material or get through the valve and into the socket.
CAUTIONS
▪ Make sure that the socket is a close fit to prevent blistering and/or wounds.
▪ The tube must be well secured at all times (if no cosmetic cover is applied).
▪ Never operate this product if it is not working properly. Always report any concerns to your prosthetist
immediately, including but not limited to: loose fit, noise, sudden loss of function, etc.
▪ Contaminants such as dirt and the use of lubricants or powder may affect the function of the prosthesis and
lead to failure.
▪ Do not expose this product to corrosive materials, salt water, or pH extremes.
▪ Misuse of this product may result in loss of vacuum, leading to loss of suspension and potential fall.
Failure to follow these technical instructions or use of this product outside the scope of its Limited Warranty may result in
injury or damage to the product.
CAUTION
If any problems occur with the use of this product, immediately contact your medical professional. The
prosthetist and/or patient should report any serious incident* that has occurred in relation to the device to
College Park Industries, Inc. and the competent authority of the Member State in which the prosthetist and/or
patient is established.
*'Serious incident' is defined as any incident that directly or indirectly led, may have led, or might lead to any
of the following; (a) the death of a patient, user, or other person, (b) the temporary or permanent serious
deterioration of a patient's, user's, or other person's state of health, (c) a serious public health threat.