Otto Bock 3R21, Instructions For Use Manual

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3.4 Environmental conditions
CAUTION
Use under unallowable environmental conditions
Fall due to damaged product
►
Do not expose the product to unallowable environmental condi­
tions (see the table "Unallowable environmental conditions" in
this section).
► If the product was exposed to unallowable environmental condi­
tions, take suitable steps (e.g. cleaning, repair, replacement,
inspection by the manufacturer or a specialist workshop etc.).
Allowable environmental conditions
Temperature range:
Use: -10 °C – +45 °C
Storage, Transportation: -20 °C – +60 °C
Relative humidity: 20 % – 90 % (Non-condensing)
Commercially available, solvent-free cleaning agents
Unallowable environmental conditions
Storage/Transportation: Mechanical vibrations, Impacts
Hygroscopic particles (e.g.Talcum powder), Dust, Sand, Fresh
water, Salt water, Acids, Sweat, Urine
Cleaning agents containing solvents
3.5 Reuse and service life
CAUTION
Reuse on another patient
Fall due to loss of functionality as well as damage to the product
► Only use the product for a single patient.
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CAUTION
Exceeding the service life
Fall due to change in or loss of functionality and damage to the
product
►
Ensure that the service life defined in this section is not
exceeded.
Maximum service life for this product is 5 years.
4 General safety instructions
CAUTION
Reaching into the area of the joint mechanism
Pinching of limbs (e.g. fingers) and the skin due to uncontrolled
joint movement
► Do not reach into the joint mechanism during daily use.
► Close attention is required during assembly and adjustment
tasks.
CAUTION
Mechanical damage to the product
Risk of injury due to change in or loss of functionality
► Use caution when working with the product.
► If the product is damaged, check it for proper function and readi­
ness for use.
► In case of changes in or loss of functionality, do not continue
using the product (see "Signs of changes in or loss of functional­
ity during use" in this section).
► Take any necessary measures (e.g. repair, replacement, inspec­
tion by the manufacturer's customer service, etc.).