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Functional features / Other terms / Usages
This articulating system is meant to compensate weakened or Total Failure of the Knee Extension
function.
The SPL 2 Joint offers knee stability during stance and offers free movement of the knee during swing.
This feature is fully automatically activated with each step. It is prohibited to be used in water or
exposed to temperatures exceeding 50°C.
Important
The patient must be well informed concerning the functions and possibilities of the Knee Joint system.
Function
Technical Features SPL 2
The technique of the SPL 2 Joint (Swing Phase Lock) is based on a simple internal pendulum
mechanism, which locks and unlocks the knee depending on the angle of the Joint in the sagittal
plane. During gait, the device locks at the end of swing phase, just prior to heel strike, and unlocks
the knee at heel off in preparation for swing. The Joint cannot be unlocked if it is loaded in flexion.
The SPL 2 Joint is always to be mounted on the lateral side and is suitable for 19 mm Uprights.
The Joint weight is 340 grams.
Technical Features SPC
De technique of the SPC Joint (Swing Phase Control) usage friction to regulate or influence
excessive Knee Flexion. The moment to full flexion is somewhat shortened and slightly variable.
The SPC- Joint is always to be mounted on the medial side and is suitable for 19 mm Uprights.
The Joint weight is 190 grams.
Technical Features Satellite
The SPL 2 Joint is controlled by a proximal remote push-button switch (Satellite). The Satellite is
mounted to the thigh part of the orthosis with the mounting bracket that is supplied in the packaging.
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