Freedom Innovations Kinnex User manual

©2016 Freedom Innovations, LLC. All rights reserved. Kinnex is a trademark of Freedom Innovations, LLC. R-720-241 Rev. B 6/17
FREEDOM INNOVATIONS
Global Headquarters
3 Morgan
Irvine CA 92618
toll-free 888.818.6777
tel [phone]
www.freedom-innovations.com
For more information, consult
the Instructions for Use Manual or
call 888.818.6777.
Check Battery Charge Level
Press and release the battery button once to check battery charge level.
Indicator lights will illuminate briey displaying the charge level. The table
below describes the indicator lights when the Kinnex ankle is discharging
(not plugged in).
While charging (plugged in), the indicator light ashes at a rate that
indicates the amount of charge in the battery. The longer the light stays
illuminated during the ash, the higher the charge. Once the ankle is
completely charged, the indicator light will be solid green.
Change Footwear
The Change Footwear Button allows adjusting to changes in footwear.
To change footwear follow these steps:
1. Don Kinnex ankle with the new footwear.
2. Press and hold the Change Footwear Button until the indicator light in
the button begins to ash white.
3. Once the white indicator light begins to ash, stand up straight with
feet shoulder width apart.
4. Remain still until the white indicator light stops ashing. This usually
takes less than 5 seconds.
Patient
User Guide
5. If the Kinnex ankle cannot adjust within 10 seconds it will indicate an
error condition by alternating ashing of the white and red indicator
lights. The error indicator will ash for 15 seconds or until the Change
Footwear Button is pressed and released.
Apparel Assist Mode
Apparel Assist is designed to help in putting on clothes or footwear. When
active, the Kinnex ankle will stay in the current position until the Change
Footwear Button is pressed or until weight is put on it.
To use Apparel Assist:
1. Move the Kinnex ankle to the desired orientation.
2. Press the Change Footwear Button twice quickly.
3. The Change Footwear Button white indicator light will turn on while the
Kinnex ankle is in Apparel Assist mode.
4. Don apparel as needed.
5. Press and release the Change Footwear Button 1 time to release the
Kinnex ankle or stand up to put weight on the ankle.
6. The white indicator light will turn o.
Indicator Light Charge Level
Solid green 51% - 100%
Flashing green 31% - 50%
Solid red 11% - 30%
Flashing red 1% - 10%
™
Connect with us
#freedomeveryday

Lock
Figure 2
Figure 1
FREEDOM INNOVATIONS
Download the Kinnex App from the iTunes store
or Google Play store for the Android App.
1
2
Patient User Guide
Check Battery Status: Battery status is indicated in Status Screen and also is displayed by battery
symbol in bottom right of screen. The number of bars indicates the battery status.
To Add or Change Shoes: Tap the Shoe icon at the bottom of the screen. To add a pair of shoes,
tap the (+) button in the top right of the screen. Follow instructions on the following screens to name
and calibrate shoes.
To change to a dierent pair of shoes, tap the Shoe icon which will provide a list of saved shoes. Tap
the name of the desired shoes. Any resistance changes made will be saved under that shoe setting.
*Note: The name of the current pair of shoes to which the Kinnex is calibrated is shown at the bottom
of the screen.
To Engage Apparel Assist: This mode allows the user to temporarily hold the ankle in any position
in order to put on pants or shoes. To engage, tap the tools icon at the bottom of the screen. Tap
“Apparel Assist” then slide the switch to the right to turn on “Apparel Assist” mode (indicated by
green). To turn o “Apparel Assist” mode, slide switch back to the left or stand up and load the foot.
Resistance adjustments
Fine tuning resistance adjustments can be made by the user as
needed. To adjust the stiness of the ankle, tap “Adjust” at the
bottom of the screen. Any adjustments made will be saved under
this shoe (if you change shoes and would like to keep these same
resistance changes, you will need to manually change them again
once switching to the other shoes). (Figure 1)
For use with Kinnex™App
Start the Kinnex App and tap “Connect”. Tap the
serial number (or custom name) of the ankle to
connect. The rst time you connect, you will be
prompted to press and release the Bluetooth
button on the ankle unit, pairing the app with
the ankle.
*Note: The patient app will not be able to connect
when the ankle unit is in wireless “clinician mode”.
(When it is in this mode, the blue light will be on
or blinking. To exit this mode, press and hold the
Bluetooth button until the blue light turns o.)
Status: Displays ankle name, battery status, total steps, serial number, part number, rmware
and App versions
Shoes: Allows user to manage shoes (select, add, rename, delete)
Adjust: Allows user to make minor resistance settings and will be saved with that shoe
Tools: Allows user to engage Apparel Assist mode, Disconnect or Unpair device
Help: Navigates user to appropriate help
Manual Adjustments on Ankle
Heel: Adjusts stiness of heel
Ankle: Adjusts stiness as the ankle rotates forward
Toe: Adjusts stiness of the toe
* Sliding to the right will increase stiness, sliding to the left will
decrease stiness
* These adjustments will be saved for current pair of shoes and will
return to other settings saved under dierent shoes
Disconnect from App
To disconnect the app from the ankle, tap on the “Tools” icon on the bottom of the screen.
Then tap “Disconnect.”
*Bilateral Kinnex wearers will need to disconnect from one ankle to connect and setup the other ankle.
Manual Lock
The ankle has a Manual Lock that can be engaged by the
prosthetic wearer by pulling and releasing the ring on the back
of the ankle—then moving the ankle back to neutral (90°
angle with 3/8” heel) until a click is heard and the ankle no longer
moves. This feature locks the ankle at the neutral position,
(This is the position at which the foot was originally aligned).
It is
required to engage the lock when driving and when
descending stairs step over step. It is recommended to engage the
manual lock when the battery level is low or completely depleted.
The alignment may be dierent if the lock is engaged and the
prosthetic wearer is wearing a shoe without a 3/8” heel height.
(Figure 2)
A
B
C
Figure 3
Keypad Buttons
There are three buttons on the front of the Kinnex
ankle. From top to bottom they are the Battery Status
Button, Change Footwear Button, and the Bluetooth
Button. The buttons are used to control and interact
with the Kinnex ankle when a mobile device is not
available or desired. (Figure 3)
Key Pad Button Functions
Power Status Button
• Check battery power levels
Change Footwear Button
• Change shoes and calibrate ankle to new
shoes
• Apparel Assist Mode
Bluetooth Button
• Pair ankle to smart device
A
B
C
™