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Ekso Bionics, Inc.

EksoVest
Operator Manual

Ekso Bionics, Inc.
© February 2018

106892A

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Summary of Contents for EksoVest

Page 1: ...Ekso Bionics Inc EksoVest Operator Manual Ekso Bionics Inc February 2018 106892A ...

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Page 3: ...c Patents Patents Pending The EksoVest is U S patent pending Disclaimer Ekso Bionics Inc its affiliates and vendors collectively Supplier shall not be liable for any injury or damage suffered by any person either directly or indirectly as a result of the use or repair of the EksoVest in violation of its intended use Supplier does not accept any responsibility for any damage caused to its products ...

Page 4: ...ression arm sleeves with a demonstrable defect are covered by this same one year warranty Damage caused to these consumable parts due to normal wear and tear during the course of normal use is not covered by this warranty The Standard Limited Warranty does not cover any repairs required as a result of user errors accidents misuse neglect or operation outside of the device s intended use The Standa...

Page 5: ... INFORMATION 7 VEST HARDWARE 10 VEST SOFT GOODS 11 CUSTOMIZING SIZE WITH VEST COMPONENTS 12 ON OFF SWITCH 17 INSTALLING CHANGING ACTUATOR SPRINGS 19 ADJUSTING VEST ACTIVATION ZONE 21 DONNING AND DOFFING THE EKSOVEST 23 MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING 26 APPENDIX A COMPONENTS AND ACCESSORIES 27 ...

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Page 7: ...clothes Hip Belt Measurement Information Position Standing straight arms relaxed at sides Instructions Measure torso circumference at top of the pelvic bones the iliac crest Keep measuring tape even at top of pelvic bones measure over work clothes Torso Tubes Measurement Information Position Standing straight arm away from waist with palm back Instructions Measure from the top of the pelvic bones ...

Page 8: ... elbow bend Arm Cuff Diameter Measurement Information Position Standing straight one arm raised with elbow flexed Instructions Measure circumference of upper arm at bend in elbow Keep measuring tape even and vertical Upper Arm Strap Measurement Information Position Standing straight arm relaxed at side Instructions Measure circumference of upper arm at armpit Keep measuring tape even and horizonta...

Page 9: ...al comfort and preference should always guide individual component size choices Hip Belt Size S M L XL Inches 26in 36in 36in 46in Centimeters 66cm 92cm 92cm 118cm Torso Tubes Size B1 to B6 A1 to A6 Inches 14 5in 19in 18 5in 23in Centimeters 37cm 49cm 47cm 59cm Arm Cuffs Upper Arm Length 8in 10in 10in 12in 12in 14in 20cm 25cm 25cm 30cm 25cm 30cm Bicep Diameter 9in 11 5in S S S 23cm 29cm 11 5in 14in...

Page 10: ...nts of each EksoVest are identified in the following drawing and table Component Identifier Component Name A Arm Cuff Plate B Actuator Spring C ON OFF Switch and Tether D Actuator Activation Zone Indicator E Actuator F Link Assemblies G Torso Plate and Mesh H Torso Tubes bottom middle top I Waist Plate ...

Page 11: ...lated soft goods are identified in the following drawing and table Note The General Configuration Vest kit includes all items sizes identified in the table the Specific Worker Vest contains only the specific sizes and number of components selected for an individual operator See APPENDIX A for more information Component Identifier Kit Included Items Number Sizes A Hip Belt 2 S M L XL B Hip Belt Ext...

Page 12: ... or install the customized components as described in this section Torso Tubes Vest Customized to A4 Vest Customized to B4 1 Based on operator s measurement determine if torso tube setting size is in the A or B range 2 If A press lower detent button on the bottom tube and slide upper tubes until the middle tube is seated at the A button setting 3 Once adjusted for A or B press the highest detent b...

Page 13: ...t so that the plate aligns with and sits completely in the hip belt s attachment pocket 2 Press to connect the waist plate and hip belt s hook and loop fasteners on chosen side 3 Attach hip belt to opposite side of waist plate bending plate as needed to attach belt and secure hook and loop fasteners 4 Buckle both straps around the waist plate 5 Connect each shoulder strap to hip belt with buckle ...

Page 14: ...nd repeat step 1 on opposite side Extender sits inside hip belt secured by the elastic straps and buckles see picture 3 Pull hip belt straps to cinch for a tight but comfortable fit Arm Cuff and Upper Arm Strap S M or L 1 Fit arm cuff onto arm cuff plate and work plate into arm cuff pocket until the three snaps line up Snap in place Note Action will require extra force until arm cuff pocket is bro...

Page 15: ...or reaches in front with his her arms Each side of the torso plate has three sets of top and bottom holes for link assembly attachment these holes are circled in the picture on the left The vest s default setting the middle pair of holes is shown in the picture on the right When range of motion is impeded the link assemblies must be shifted to the widest adjustment i e the outermost set of holes I...

Page 16: ... base pivot housing Each back washer plate must be positioned as shown in the adjacent pictures Right Arm Link Left Arm Link 4 Position one of the assemblies so that the two link bosses align with the correct torso holes for the desired adjustment Insert link bosses into these correct holes Note Picture shows the default adjustment placement for the link assemblies 5 Position oval front washer pla...

Page 17: ...the arm cuff plate is secured The arm cuff plate is secured in two ways When wearing the vest the operator secures the arm cuff plates by properly wearing the arm cuff safety straps and buckling the arm cuffs and upper arm straps around his her arms The operator must also keep his her arm fully down i e directly at his her side when flipping the switch ON OFF See adjacent picture When the vest in ...

Page 18: ...NING High Pressure Spring Secure arm cuff plate before turning ON to avoid injury The ON OFF switch and labels shown in the OFF position Switch is Up and is in the ON position Switch is Down and is in the OFF position Note The arm cuff plate is being secured ...

Page 19: ...ls and the approximate lift support offered by each of the four different actuator springs Spring Cap Labels and Approximate Spring Support lb kg Support Level 1 Support Level 2 Support Level 3 Support Level 4 5 7 lb 7 9 lb 9 12 lb 12 15 lb 2 2 3 1 kg 3 1 4 0 kg 4 0 5 4 kg 5 4 6 8 kg Ekso Bionics ships all General Configuration Vests with four 4 sets of springs each Specific Worker Vest is shipped...

Page 20: ...uator springs must be done when the vest is not being worn To change the actuator springs 1 If protective cap is present on actuator remove cap and store for future use 2 Secure an arm cuff plate in the down position and then enable that actuator by flipping switch to the ON position 3 Continue to secure arm cuff plate while carefully guiding the plate to the full vertical up position 4 Unscrew an...

Page 21: ...ings H high setting usually for overhead work Standard setting marked by the middle line L low setting usually for in front work The drawing shows how the settings change the starting points and max support areas of each setting s activation zone The table below lists the approximate degree from 0 for the starting support point and max support point for each of the three settings Activation Settin...

Page 22: ...e down position and then enable that actuator by flipping switch to the ON position Socket Head Cap Screw High Setting Low Setting Standard Setting 2 Continue to secure arm cuff plate while carefully guiding the arm cuff plate to the full vertical up position 3 Use a 4 mm hex key to loosen the top socket head cap screw on the end link Loosen the screw approximately one quarter turn 4 Use end link ...

Page 23: ...o donning doffing vest to avoid injury Failure to wear the arm cuff safety straps can result in injury To don the EksoVest 1 Put arms through shoulder straps as you would with a backpack 2 Buckle hip belt across hips and cinch to tighten 3 Buckle the chest strap keep somewhat loose 4 Slip each arm through appropriate arm cuff safety strap ...

Page 24: ...4 106892A 5 Buckle lower arm cuff strap and tighten repeat on other side 6 Buckle upper arm cuff strap and tighten repeat on other side 7 Keep arms at sides 8 Reach across body with one arm and flip switch to the ON position Repeat on other side ...

Page 25: ... see drawing For operator safety the switches must be in the OFF down position before doffing the vest The switches must always be in the OFF down position before the operator unfastens arm cuff straps and removes his her arms from the vest Doff the vest by unfastening buckles straps etc and removing the vest components in the opposite order in which they were donned ...

Page 26: ...elt extender and torso plate mesh visually and manually Examine both sides of each soft good and all stitching for visible damage discoloration or deterioration manually inspect the material with fingers to feel for wear such as tearing fraying unevenness or loose threads Examine snaps and buckles and verify proper operation If any damage or deterioration is discovered discontinue use Weekly The m...

Page 27: ...ize Only Included Hip Belt 1 106230 S M 106231 L XL One Size As Ordered Arm Cuffs L R set 106761 S 106762 M 106763 L One Set Size As Ordered Upper Arm Straps 1 set 106764 S 106765 M 106766 L One Set Size As Ordered Compression Arm Sleeves 1 set 107372 S M 107373 L XL One Set Size As Ordered Hip Belt Extender 1 106706 Not Included One Size Only Included SPRINGS cap label shown Actuator Springs 1 se...

Page 28: ...y Part Number Specific Worker Vest 107416 General Configuration Vest 106759 Picture STORAGE ITEMS Storage Bag 1 106888 Not Included Included Spring Storage Compartment within storage bag 1 107363 Not Included Included Accessory Bag 1 106889 Not Included Included ...

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