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3 Intended Use
3.1 Intended use
h/p/cosmos medical treadmills are intended for walking or running in place for
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Recreational fitness training
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Gait training (with or without body weight support)
h/p/cosmos medical treadmills can be used in combination with external devices for walking or running in place as
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Loading devices for neuromuscular and biomechanical measurements (e.g. EEG, EMG, motion analysis)
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Loading devices for cardiovascular measurements (e.g. ECG)
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Loading devices for cardiopulmonary measurements (e.g. ergospirometry)
For any medical treadmill application, a fall prevention system is prescribed and absolutely obligatory.
h/p/cosmos medical treadmills may be operated with healthy subjects for non-medical uses in non-medical environments as well.
For use with healthy subjects, please apply the instructions for use for sports devices, available at
www.h-p-cosmos.com
3.2 Intended operator
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Medical staff only
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that has been carefully trained according to these instructions for use
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that is working according to the prescription of the medical doctor, where applicable and necessary
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The patient is not the intended operator.
But the intended operator is authorized to allow the patient to control the device according to the instructions of the intended
operator and under the permanent observation of the intended operator.
This means the operation of the device remains the responsibility of the intended operator at all times, taking the physical and
mental condition of the patient into account.
The intended operator has to be within reach of at least one emergency stop / off at all times.
3.3 Intended location
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Medical facilities only
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No use at home or in home healthcare environments (acc. to IEC 60601-1-11)
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No outdoor use
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No direct sunlight
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Sufficiently lighted for proper readability of warning, labels, displays and operation elements
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Proper environmental conditions (see “Technical Data”)
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Stationary training equipment: Not moved during use
3.4 Intended duration
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Depending on the prescription of the medical doctor
