The ARTROMOT
®
-K4 is a motor-
operated motion device used for
Continuous Passive Motion (CPM)
of the knee and hip joints.
Suitable for use in hospitals, clinics,
general practices and rental services, it
is an important supplement to medical
and therapeutic treatment.
CPM therapy with ARTROMOT
®
-K4 is
mainly used in the avoidence of immo-
bilisation injuries, the early reestablish-
ment of painless movement of joints
and the promotion of faster healing with
a positive functional result.
Other objectives of therapy include:
– the improvement of joint meatbolism
– the prevention of joint stiffness
– the promotion of the healing of car-
tilage areas and damaged ligaments
– the speeding up of haematoma
resorbtion
– the improvement of lymph and blood
circulation
– the prevention of thrombosis and
embolism
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The ARTROMOT
®
-K4 CPM device
is indicated in the treatment of most
injuries, postoperative states and
diseases of the knee and hip joint.
For example:
– joint distorsions and contusions
– arthrotomy and arthroscopy
procedures in combination with
synovectomy, arthrolysis or other
intra articular measures
– mobilsations of joints in narcosis
– operative treatments on fractures,
pseudarthrosis and inversion opera-
tions
– criciate ligament replacement surgery
(ACL /PCL)
– endoprothetic implants
Device description
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Figures
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1. How to use ARTROMOT
®
-K4
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1.1
Application
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1.2
Objectives of therapy
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1.3
Indications
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2. Description of the ARTROMOT
®
-K4
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3. Safety instructions
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4. Adjusting the device
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4.1
Connecting the device
4.2
Adjusting the femur length
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4.3
Adjusting the patient kit
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4.4
Conversion
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5. Setting the treatment values
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5.1
Programming the ARTROMOT
®
-K4
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5.1.1 Programming the treatment values
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5.1.2 Information about treatment values
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5.1.3 Programming the special functions
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6. Maintenance
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7. Specifications
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8. Service
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9. Declaration of conformity
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Contents
1. How to use ARTROMOT
®
-K4
1.1 Application
PRECAUTION!
The ARTROMOT
®
-K4 should not
be used with:
– acute inflammatory processes
in the joint area, if not explicitly
prescribed by the doctor
– spastic paralysis
– unstable osteosynthesis
Movement should not cause any
pain.
1.3 Indications
1.2 Objectives of therapy
