Otto Bock 8S7 Series, Instructions For Use Manual

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NOTICE
Damage caused by improper cleaning agents.
Do not use any ag-
gresive cleaning agents since they could cause damage to bearings,
seals and plastic parts.
NOTICE
Limitation of function.
Do not use silicone spray when putting on the
prosthetic glove on the inner hand or prosthesis! The silicone oil film
cannot not dry which would result in instability of the glove on the inner
hand, subsequent finger twisting, poor fitting and limited functionality
of the prosthesis.
NOTICE
Damage caused by contact with dyeing materials.
Avoid any contact
with substances that strongly dye such as print colors, carbon copy
paper, ballpoint pen ink etc. Before wearing any new clothes that dye,
wash them once or several times according to the manufacturer’s re-
commendations to prevent from discoloring.
NOTICE
Damage due to contamination.
Protect the prosthesis with a protec-
tive glove while carrying out household, garden or other activities that
cause dirt and dust.
2.4 Function
The inner hands are parts of functional components of passive prosthesis
hands. They consists of an inner hand and a prosthesis glove of appropriate
size. The standard inner hands are fabricated of molded foam. It provides a
high stability at low weight. The steel wire reinforcement in the inner hands
for adults allow for correction of the finger position to a limited extent. As
for inner hands for children, this function is only available in larger hands.
The passive prosthesis hand are universally applicable thanks to various
attachment options.