BionX BiOM T2 Ankle, Instructions For Use Manual

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EVERYDAY CONSIDERATIONS
• Make user aware of the low level audible sounds that the Ankle makes during
power delivery.
• It is recommended that the Ankle is used with the supplied Foot Cover.
• Prior to donning, inspect the visible parts of the Ankle and Battery for wires that
are frayed, pinched, loose, bent, cracked, or otherwise damaged. Also, inspect
the black covers at the front and back of the joint for cracks or breakage. DO NOT
USE THE ANKLE if any damage or irregularity is detected and contact Customer
Service for further instruction.
• Ensure that the Power Switch (marked ON/OFF) is in the OFF position prior to and
during donning of the prosthetic socket.
• If the Ankle loses power, the system will function as a passive, single-axis,
articulated prosthesis and a dynamic response foot. During the initial tuning of the
Ankle, dynamic alignment of the Ankle must be established with the power OFF,
which functions the same as when power is lost.
ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY WARNINGS
• Battery performance may be affected by very low or very high temperatures which
may affect normal operation of the Ankle.
• Avoid exposure of the Ankle and Batteries to dusty, dirty or smoky environments
(e.g., wood-working shop) as this results in a risk of malfunction.
• Avoid exposure of the Ankle and Batteries to mechanical vibrations (e.g., heavy
machinery environments) as this results in a risk of mechanical failure.
• Avoid the use of the Ankle in environments having high electrical and/ or magnetic
energy (e.g., electrical power generators, electrical transformers, high-power
radio-frequency transmitters, high-power electromagnetic transmitters, such as TV
transmitters or walkie-talkies) as this results in a risk of malfunction.
INTRODUCTION