9
8
– Fix patient kit (18) for the lower leg
and patient kit (20) for the upper leg
by using the velcro tapes (figure 6
and figure 7).
– Control correct adjustment. Exercise
only in painfree range of motion.
Patient should be positioned with
maximum comfort.
Note: Fold out pages 2 and 3.
To get a better understanding of the
individual steps.
– Connect the power adapter (7) to a
to a safety socket (120 Volt, 60 Hertz)
– Turn on the device with the main
switch (15)
Set the device at knee-angle position
that is not likely to cause the patient
any pain.
Positioning the upper leg
– Open the black knurled knob (22),
push button and move thigh support
(21) to the desired length (figure 2).
– For correct alignment of the hip axis
pivot point (23) and anatomical hip
axis of the patient pull button (1) and
align pivot point (23) to height of
trochanter major of the patient.
Positioning the lower leg
– Loosen the two knobs (8), move the
foot support horizontally and adjust
precisely to the patients lower leg
length (figure 3).
Positioning of foot dorsi-/ plantar
flexion
– Loosen the two knobs (10) and adjust
the foot plate at a comfortable angle
(figure 4).
Positioning of foot rotation
– Loosen the knurled knob (11) and
move the foot plate into the required
rotation position (figure 5).
ARTROMOT
®
-K4 features a true
anatomical knee and hip axis for
maximum patient comfort.
ARTROMOT
®
-K4 has to be set up
either for the right or left leg.
The device can be converted quickly.
The procedure is easiest at an angle
of approximatly 80 – 90 degrees
(section 5.1.1).
– Hand-held programming unit (7) is in
STOP mode.
– Pull button for height adjustment
mechanism (1) and remove thigh
support (21) (figure 9).
– Hold the thigh support. Release
length adjustment mechanism
(1/4 rotation) from the bayonet lock
(figure 10).
Remove entire part and slide into
the opposite side and fix in place with
the bayonet lock.
– Press buttons (3) simultaneously and
pull square tube (2) associated with
the heigth adjustment mechanism out
from profile (figure 11). Slide into the
opposite profile until it “clicks” home
audibly.
– Slide the height adjustment elements
together again and allow hinge to
click home at the same height as the
turning point of the hip (figure 12).
Fig. 12
Fig. 9
4.1 Connecting
the device
4.2 Adjusting the
femur length
4. Adjusting the device
4.3 Adjusting the
patient kit
PRECAUTION!
The knee and hip axis of the
ARTROMOT
®
-K4 should align with
the patients knee and hip axis
(figure 8).
After adjustments have been
made, perform several test runs.
When correctly adjusted, there
should be no excursion of the
knee and hip joint during motion.
4.4 Conversion
Fig. 10
Fig. 11
PRECAUTION!
For correct insert and lock posi-
tion of the bayonet lock refer to
sticker on the device.
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