Otto Bock 17KO1 Series, Instructions For Use Manual

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14 Maintenance
Regular maintenance (service inspections) is mandatory in the interest of patient safety and in order to maintain
operating reliability and protect the warranty, maintain basic safety and the essential performance characteristics,
and ensure safety in regards to EMC.
When maintenance is due, this is indicated by feedback after connecting the battery charger (see the section
“Operating states/error signals”, see Page 107). The manufacturer grants a grace period of no more than one
month before, or two months after, the due date.
Additional services such as repairs may be provided in the course of maintenance. These additional services may
be provided free of charge or can be billable according to an advance cost estimate, depending on the extent and
validity of the warranty.
The following components must always be sent in for maintenance and repairs:
The joint unit, battery charger and power supply unit. For disassembling/assembling the joint unit, see the section
“Assembling/disassembling the joint unit on the orthosis” (see Page 79). The shipping container for the loaner unit
you receive must be reused for sending back the components requiring inspection.
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The manufacturer has prescribed a service inspection for the product no later than every 24 months or upon reach­
ing one million steps at the latest, whichever comes first.
Additional orthosis components used, e.g. joints
Observe the service intervals and maintenance instructions for all orthosis components used.
15 Legal information
All legal conditions are subject to the respective national laws of the country of use and may vary accordingly.
15.1 Liability
The manufacturer will only assume liability if the product is used in accordance with the descriptions and instruc­
tions provided in this document. The manufacturer will not assume liability for damage caused by disregarding the
information in this document, particularly due to improper use or unauthorised modification of the product.
15.2 Local Legal Information
Legal information that applies exclusively to specific countries is written in the official language of the respective
country of use in this chapter.
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part
15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However,
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harm­
ful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the
user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
—Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
—Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
—Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
—Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for help.
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.
Caution: Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation.
This device must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
Responsible party:
Otto Bock Health Care, LP
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