Blatchford KX06 User manual

KX06
User Guide
KX06V2
User Guide
Brugervejledning
Brukerhåndbok
Käyttöopas
Användarhandbok
Руководство пользователя
用户指南
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Contents
Contents.................................................................................................................................................................2
1 Description and Intended Purpose ...................................................................................................................3
2 Safety Information....................................................................................................................................................4
3 Construction ...............................................................................................................................................................5
4 Maintenance ...............................................................................................................................................................6
5 Limitations on Use....................................................................................................................................................7
6 Removing the Cosmetic Cover.............................................................................................................................7
7 Adjusting Swing Resistance ..................................................................................................................................8
7.1 Flexion Resistance...............................................................................................................................................8
7.2 Extension Resistance .........................................................................................................................................9
7.3 Stirrup Function and Features........................................................................................................................9
8 Fitting the Cosmetic Cover ................................................................................................................................. 10
User Guide
KX06V2
Please keep these instructions.
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1 Description and Intended Purpose
These instructions are for the user.
The term device is used throughout these instructions for use to refer to KX06V2.
Application
This device is a knee unit that is for use exclusively as a component of a lower limb prosthesis.
This device is a polycentric knee unit that uses both a 4-bar mechanism and a hydraulic cylinder
to control the phases of the gait cycle. It provides swing and stance control for active hip
disarticulation, transfemoral and knee disarticulation users.
The geometry of the device provides increased toe clearance during swing phase. The build
height is short and upon sitting minimizes protrusion of the prosthetic knee beyond the contra-
lateral limb. This combination of features reduces asymmetry for users with longer residual limbs.
This device is manufactured from water resistant materials and is designed to accommodate
limited exposure to such environments.
Features
• Adjustable stance support
• Adjustable swing (exion and extension) resistances
• Reduced build height*
• Increased toe clearance during swing phase*
• Reduced protrusion during sitting*
• Flexion Lock mode
• Cycling mode
*Compared to a single axis knee unit.
Ensure you have had gait training before using this device.
Make sure that you understand all instructions for use, drawing particular attention to all
maintenance and safety information sections.
This device is for a single user.
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2 Safety Information
1. Be aware of nger trap hazard at all times.
2. Any changes in the performance or function of the limb e.g. instability, double-
action, restricted movement, non-smooth motion or unusual noises should be
immediately reported to your service provider.
3. Always use a hand rail when descending stairs and at any other time if available.
4. Any excessive changes in heel height after nalization of alignment may adversely
aect limb function.
5. After continuous use the cylinder can become hot.
6. The device is not designed for prolonged submersion. Ensure any use of the device
in water complies with the conditions given in "Limitations on Use" (see Section 5).
7. After any period of immersion in water, rinse the device with fresh clean water and
then thoroughly dry before reuse.
8. Ensure only suitably retrotted vehicles are used when driving. All persons are
required to observe their respective driving laws when operating motor vehicles.
9. Care should be taken when carrying heavy loads as this may adversely aect the
stability of the device.
10. Contact your practitioner if your condition changes.
11. Avoid exposure to extreme heat and/or cold
12. Assembly, maintenance and repair of the device must only be carried out by a
suitably qualied clinician.
13. Do not adjust the swing resistance settings set by your clinician, without prior
agreement and training from your clinician.
14. If you adjust swing resistance to settings unsuitable for your condition and required
operation, you risk injury from tripping, loss of balance and falling.
15. Whenever the device’s swing resistance is adjusted, caution should be exercised until
you become fully accustomed to the new settings to minimise the risk of injury from
tripping, loss of balance and falling.
Notes: i) Always make a note of the swing resistance settings set by your clinician before making
any swing resistance adjustments, so you can easily return the device to these settings as
required.
ii) If you remove the cosmetic cover to make swing resistance adjustments, take care to
avoid nger trap hazards while the cover is removed.
iii) When adjustments are completed, immediately ret the cosmetic cover (see Section 8)
to help protect against nger trap hazards in use.
This warning symbol highlights important safety information which must be
followed carefully.
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3 Construction
Principal Parts
Component Identication
Knee Pad
Knee Control
Cosmetic
Cover
Frame
• Frame Aluminium alloy, brass, stainless steel, titanium, steel
• Knee control Various materials, principally aluminium alloy, stainless steel, acetal
homopolymer, nitrile butadiene rubber (NBR), hydraulic uid
• Knee pad Polyurethane
• Cosmetic cover Thermoplastic elastomer
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