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INTRODUCTION
LimbLogic is a remote-controlled vacuum
suspension system that is completely
integrated into the prosthesis without the
annoyances of tubes in the socket. The
Side Mount pump mounts on the side
of the patient’s socket, while the Distal
Mount pump mounts inline on the pa-
tient’s socket. LimbLogic operates quietly
and features “Set and Forget” monitoring,
which means that the system monitors
the level ofvacuum in the socket so as to
maintain a secure and comfortable fit.
The miniaturized LimbLogic fob provides the user with control
and status information for the LimbLogic System. The fob uses
lights or digits to display the Vacuum Pump’s current usage
mode, the battery level, the current vacuum level, and leak
indicators. The vacuum level and range can be changed using
the buttons located on the fob.
VACUUM SYSTEM FUNCTION
The system monitors the vacuum level and draws more vacuum
as needed to maintain the level within a designated
Vacuum
Range
. The desired vacuum level, also known as the
Vacuum
Set Point
, is the upper limit of this range, and can be adjusted
by the patient; however, the
Vacuum
Set Point
is limited by the
User Maximum
setting.
The system is shipped with the
Vacuum Range
set at 4 and
the
User Maximum
set at 20, but if those settings are not
suitable for your patient, you may adjust them as desired.
The
User Maximum
cannot be set higher than the system
maximum of 20.
The optimum vacuum setting is different for each amputee.
Keep in mind that a higher vacuum level is not always better.
Higher vacuum levels require that the Vacuum Pump use
more power and will therefore discharge the battery faster.
PATIENT BRIEFING
The LimbLogic pump has been designed and tested for durability and
usage in common environments. While unlikely to result in unsafe
performance, there are extreme conditions which may affect the
LimbLogic’s function.
Be sure to train patients:
•
Not to use their LimbLogic in corrosive environments, such as
salt water.
•
Not to use the LimbLogic outside of its specified range of
environmental conditions. (Refer to “Performance
Characteristics” on page 31.)
•
How to start, stop, and reset their pump in the event of
malfunctions caused by unusual conditions such as Electrostatic
Discharge, such as experienced after walking across carpet;
or extreme electric fields, such as those caused by power
transformers, or large electric equipment.
•
How to release the vacuum in their socket.
•
To obtain medical attention in the even of an open wound on
their residual limb.
•
How to contact you, as WillowWood’s representative to this
patient, in the event that they have questions about the
configuration, use, or maintenance of their LimbLogic.
Overview