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WARNING
Risk of Falling Due to Improper Handling
Have your orthotist or a qualified/trained expert inform you about the correct use of the system joint and
potential dangers. Avoid contact with moisture and water.
WARNING
Risk of Falling Due to Improper Shoe/Wrong Shoe Pitch
Wear a shoe to which your orthosis is adjusted in order to avoid joint dysfunction.
WARNING
Risk of Falling Due to Orthosis Adjustments
If you notice any changes on the orthosis (e.g. loosely attached joint components or changed spring forces),
immediately contact your orthotist or a qualified/trained expert.
WARNING
Risk of Falling Due to Improper Cleaning
In order to avoid a failure of the lock function, clean the orthosis and the system joint as described in these
instructions for use. Do not grease the system joint on your own. If necessary, consult your orthotist or a
qualified/trained expert.
WARNING
Risk of Falling Due to Improper Handling of the Lock Function
Have your orthotist or a qualified/trained expert inform you about the correct use of the lock function and
potential dangers.
- Avoid an unintentional unlocking of the system joint through external influences (e.g. a fall) and a
(forceful) unlocking under flexion load.
- Disable the permanent unlock function if you no longer wish to use it.
- Avoid unintentional locking of the system joint by activating the lock lever when the permanent lock
function is used.
2. Intended Use
The FIOR
&
GENTZ locked system knee joints are exclusively for use for orthotic fittings of the lower extrem-
ity. They must be handled by an orthotist or qualified/trained expert. All FIOR
&
GENTZ system joints were
developed for everyday life activities such as standing and walking. Extreme loads connected to activities like
running, climbing and parachuting are excluded.
The following locked system knee joints are part of the FIOR
&
GENTZ product range:
NEURO LOCK
NEURO LOCK MAX
NEURO FLEX MAX lock function
NEURO FLEX MAX step lock function
