DJO Artromot-K1 Classic, Operating Instructions Manual

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Warning!
Patient hazard –
− It is important that the patient’s
posi-
tion is anatomically correct. Therefore,
carefully verify the following settings/
positions:
1. femur length
2. knee joint axis
3. tibia length and leg rotation
4. leg support assemblies
− Movement must always be free of
pain and irritation .
− The patient must be fully conscious
during instruction and when using
the device.
− The choice of the therapy param-
eters to program and of the therapy
protocols to use is restricted to the
responsible physician or therapist .
The physician or therapist must de-
cide on a case-by-case basis whether
the device can be used with a particu-
lar patient.
− The patient must be familiar with the
functions of the ARTROMOT®-K1
control pendant and the control
pendant must be within easy reach
of the patient, allowing him or her to
stop therapy if needed. Patients un-
able to operate the control pendant ,
e.g. paralytic patients, must always be
supervised by specially trained staff
during therapy.
− After data storage, write the patient’s
name on the patient chip card
1
. The
card should only be used for this par-
ticular patient. If the patient chip card
1
is used for another patient, be sure to
delete the previous patient’s data
from the card first . (See: section 5.2
Programming: “New Patient”).
Use original chip cards only.
1
− The ARTROMOT®-K1 must only be used
with accessories approved by DJO.
− Modifications to the medical device
described in this document without
the manufacturer’s written consent
are prohibited.
− The simultaneous treatment of both
legs by simultaneous use of two CPM
devices is not permitted because the
motion elements might interfere with
each other.
− Stability of the CPM device must
always be ensured while it is in use.
The ARTROMOT®-K1 must only be
set up on surfaces that guarantee its
stability. Very soft or instable surfaces
(such as waterbeds) are NOT suitable.
− Do not allow parts of the body or
any objects (such as blankets, cush-
ions, or cables) to get caught in the
moving parts of the CPM device .
Warning!
− Special care must be taken when
small children and babies are present
while the device is in use! Sufficient
distance to the device is mandatory
for their safety!
− Never leave the device unattended
when it is switched on!
Switch the device off and unplug the
power cord from the wall outlet!
− After use, store the device in a safe
place! Ensure device stability also
during storage!
Warning!
Shock hazard –
Strictly observe the following warnings.
Failure to do so endangers the lives of
the patient, the user, and other persons
involved.
− Allow the
ARTROMOT®-K1 to reach
room temperature before use :
The time required for from the mini-
mum storage temperature between
uses until ARTROMOT®-K1 is ready
for its intended use when the ambient
temperature is 20 °C is 5 hours.
The time required for ARTROMOT®-K1
to cool from the maximum storage
temperature between uses until In-
telect RPW 2 is ready for its Intended
use when the ambient temperature
is 20 °C is 5 hours.
− The ARTROMOT®-K1 must only be
operated in dry rooms .
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Devices of the ARTROMOT®-K1 product
family with patient chip card only.