Application; Indications For Use; Conditions Of Use; Indications - Ottobock C-Brace 17KO1 Serie Instrucciones De Uso

3 Application

3.1 Indications for use

The product is intended solely for orthotic fittings of the lower limbs.

3.2 Conditions of use

The product was developed for everyday use and must not be used for unusual activities. These
unusual activities include, for example, extreme sports (free climbing, parachuting, paragliding,
etc.), sports activities that involve jumping, sudden movements or fast sequences of steps (e.g.
basketball, badminton, sporty riding).
Possible sports activities must be discussed with the O&P professional.
Permissible ambient conditions are described in the technical data (see Page 89).
The product is intended exclusively for use on one user. Use of the product by another person is
not approved by the manufacturer.

3.3 Indications

• Unilateral or bilateral lower limb paresis or flaccid paralysis, e.g. due to post-polio syndrome,
traumatic paresis including paraplegia.
• Physical prerequisites such as muscle status, joint mobility and possible axis deviations are
crucial and proper control of the orthosis must be guaranteed.
• The user must fulfil the physical and mental requirements for perceiving optical/acoustic sig­
nals and/or mechanical vibrations
• The existing muscle strength of the hip extensors and flexors must permit the controlled
swing-through of the limb (compensation using the hip is possible).

3.4 Contraindications

3.4.1 Absolute Contraindications

• Flexion contracture in the knee and/or hip joint in excess of 10°
• Knee varus/valgus malposition in excess of 10°
• Moderate to severe spasticity
• Leg length discrepancy in excess of 15 cm
• Orthoprosthesis
• Body weight over 125 kg / 275 lbs

3.4.2 Relative Contraindications

• Moderate spasticity

3.5 Qualifications of the therapist or nursing staff

The therapists or nursing staff must be trained in handling the product. Training must be carried
out by the authorised orthopaedic technician.

4 Safety

4.1 Explanation of warning symbols

Warning regarding possible serious risks of accident or injury.
WARNING
Warning regarding possible risks of accident or injury.
CAUTION
NOTICE Warning regarding possible technical damage.
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