Otto Bock 21B4 Series, Instructions For Use Manual

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CAUTION
Contact with heat, embers or fire
Risk of injury (such as burns) and risk of product damage.
► Keep the product away from open flames, embers and other sources of heat.
NOTICE
Contact with salves, lotions or other products that contain oils or acids
Insufficient stabilization due to loss of material functionality
► Do not expose the product to salves, lotions or other products that contain oils or acids.
NOTICE
Use of a worn or damaged product
Limited effectiveness
► Before each use, check the product for functional reliability and for possible wear or dam­
age.
► Do not continue using a product that is no longer functional, or that is worn or damaged.
4.2 Putting on to the prosthetic socket
1)
NOTICE! Do not damage the product or other prosthetic components when putting the
bandage on.
INFORMATION: The standard direction to put the bandage on is from the distal end
over the prosthetic foot.
Pull the support bandage on to the prosthetic socket (see fig. 2).
2) Check the positioning on the prosthetic socket and correct it if necessary.
4.3 Donning the prosthesis
CAUTION
Incorrect or excessively tight application to the body
Falling due to incorrect application, pressure points due to tight application
► Ensure that the product is applied properly and fits correctly.
1) Slide the residual limb into the prosthetic socket.
2) Tighten the hook and loop closure
and secure it to the support bandage such that the
latter sits securely above the knee (see fig. 3).
3)
CAUTION! Adjust the positioning of the hook and loop closure immediately if pressure
points appear or the support bandage sits too loosely when worn.
4.4 Cleaning
NOTICE
Use of improper cleaning agents
Damage to the product due to use of improper cleaning agents
► Only clean the product with the approved cleaning agents.
► NOTICE! Do not damage the product or other prosthetic components when taking the
bandage off.
INFORMATION: The standard direction to take the bandage off is towards the distal
end over the prosthetic foot.
Remove the product from the prosthetic socket.
► Do not bleach the product.