Shortening The Tube Adapter; Installing The Tube Adapter - Ottobock 3R80 Instrucciones De Uso

5.3.1 Determining the Effective Heel Height
> Required measuring equipment:
743S12 Heel Height Measuring Device (see fig. 2)
1) Measure the posterior heel height (x
2) Measure the anterior heel height (x
3) Determine the effective heel height (x) using the formula (x = x

5.3.2 Shortening the Tube Adapter

CAUTION
Incorrect processing of tube
Fall due to damage to the tube
Do not clamp the tube into a vice.
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To shorten the tube, use only a tube cutter or a cutting device.
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> Recommended tools and materials:
719R5 Tube Cutter, 718R1 Tube Deburrer
1) CAUTION! The length of the tube must not be less than the required length for the
patient, since length compensation in the insertion area of the prosthetic knee joint is
prohibited.
Use the tube cutter to shorten the tube to the required length (see fig. 7).
2) Carefully deburr the inside and outside of the tube with the tube deburrer (see fig. 8).
3) Dispose of the remainder.

5.3.3 Installing the Tube Adapter

CAUTION
Incorrect mounting of the tube
Risk of injury due to breakage of load-bearing components
Slide the tube all the way to the stop in the intended prosthetic component when mounting.
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CAUTION
Improper assembly of the screw connections
Risk of injury due to breakage or loosening of the screw connections
Clean the threads before every installation.
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Apply the specified torque values.
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Follow the instructions regarding the length of the screws and about how to secure the
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screws.
> Recommended tools and materials:
710D4 Torque Wrench, degreasing cleaner (e.g. 634A3 Acetone)
1) Loosen the cap screw by approx. 2 turns (see fig. 10).
2) Clean the contact surfaces of the prosthetic knee joint and tube adapter using a degreasing
cleaning agent.
3) Slightly rotate the tube as you insert it into the prosthetic knee joint to the stop (see fig. 9).
4) Using the torque wrench, tighten the cap screw (10 Nm) (see fig. 10).
Installing the Prosthetic Foot
> Recommended tools and materials:
710D4 Torque Wrench, 636K13 Loctite®
1) Position the pyramid receiver of the tube adapter on the pyramid adapter of the prosthetic
foot.
2) For final assembly:
Use Loctite® to secure the set screws of the pyramid receiver.
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