Patterson Medical Kinetec Spectra Essential, User Manual

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Spectra Essential
EN 1/9
User Manual
Definition
The KINETEC Spectra Essential is a PASSIVE Knee mobilisation device enabling the extension and flexion
movement from -10° to 120°.
Indications
• Knee replacement surgery.
• Fractures (patellar, tibia plateau, femoral,...).
• Arthrolysis
• Hip surgery, including hip replacement, hip pinning, osteotomy,...).
• Ligament repairs.
• Arthroscopic surgery (menisectomies, patellectomies,...)
• Burns, joints sepsis,...
Clinical Benefits
• Breaks the cycle of trauma, inflammation and the loss of range of motion.
• Prevents joint stiffness.
• Speeds the recovery of post-operative range of motion.
• Maintains the quality of the joint surface.
• Reduces pain and oedema.
• Promotes joint cartilage healing.
• Reduces hospitalization time
• Reduces the need for pain medication.
• Provides immediate post-operative continuous passive motion.
• Digital ROM readout on the patient hand control for positive reinforcement.
• Maintains desired positions for stretching and muscular rest.
Contraindications
Bone Cancer, warped joint surfaces, spastic paralysies, unstable fractures, uncontrolled infection.
The machine is not suitable for patients over 2 m(6'7") or under 1,40m (4'7").
Warning and Safety instructions
Warning: The physician/physiotherapist defines the protocol and ensures that it is correctly
implemented (adjustments, session time and frequency of use).
Warning: Run a cycle with the device unloaded before installing the patient on the machine.
Warning: For optimum safety, always give the hand control to the patient before starting the
system. The patient must know the start/stop/reverse function on the hand control,
see page 3.
Warning: To avoid the parameters being changed, lock the machine’s hand control before
giving it to the patient.
Warning: Danger, risk of explosion: Do not use the machine with anaesthetic gas or in an
environment that is rich in oxygen
Warning: To avoid all risks of electric shock, the machine should only be connected to a
power supply that has protective earthing
Warning: Before using this machine, always check that the electrical socket is in good
condition and is suitable for the splint power supply cord. Only use the original
cable supplied with the machine. Check that the cables remain free around the
device so that they do not get damaged.
Warning: Before using this machine, always check that the machine is not damaged, in
particular the protective housings
Warning: In case of electromagnetic interference with other devices move the device.
Warning: Please do not touch the moving parts while the unit is running, pinching risk.
Warning: Modifying the machine in any way is strictly forbidden.