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6.0 Safety Guidelines
6.6 Sporting Activities
The Nexus Hand is not suitable to be worn whilst undertaking extreme sports. These include, but are not limited
to: base jumping, sky diving, downhill/enduro mountain biking, motocross, rock climbing, abseiling, bouldering
and powerlifting. Any sport that would involve the Nexus Hand getting wet must be avoided. These include,
but are not limited to: diving, swimming, snorkelling, surfing, kayaking and canoeing.
Avoid using the Nexus Hand for a sporting event to a competitive level. There is likely to be a specific terminal
device which would be better suited.
6.4 Operating a Vehicle
Although the Nexus Hand can be used for many day-to-day activities, please ensure your patient checks with
their local regulations regarding the operation of a motorised vehicle with their Nexus Hand.
Please ensure your patient has notified their insurance provider and consult with your patient before they decide
to operate a vehicle. If your patient should choose to operate a vehicle, we recommend that their prosthesis is
fully charged. In the event of an accident occurring while operating a vehicle with a Nexus Hand or any other
COVVI product; COVVI Ltd. shall not be liable under any circumstances.
6.5 Firearms
The Nexus Hand should not be used to operate a firearm.
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