Freedom Innovations PLIE 3 User manual

Calibrate
•In the Setup Wizard window on
the right, click Calibrate. Follow the
instructions in the window to check
if calibration is required, and perform
calibration if needed.
2
Connect
•Remove and reinsert the battery
to turn on the internal Bluetooth
radio in knee.
•Click Search. Once the serial
number corresponding to the
Plié is visible, click Connect.
1
Programming
Align
Plumb Line from bisected
socket should fall 0-5 mm
anterior to knee center
Program Plié 3 in
5 Minutes or Less
in 5 Easy Steps!
10mm
10 mm
Refer to Troubleshooting Tips in Table 3
if you see the knee drift into exion while
standing or a knee bobble at midstance.
Load Optimal
Settings
Enter or load optimal settings based on your patient’s
activity level found in Table 1. These settings establish thresh-
olds for swing release and stumble recovery parameters for
proper knee function for your patient. Click More Params in
the Plié Control middle window. Type values into the box for
appropriate setting. Or, load previously saved les by clicking
File > Load Knee Settings and selecting the appropriate le.
3
Setting Recommended Value
Parameters Low K3 Mod K3 High K3
Toe Threshold (TT) 400 500 800
Swing Transition (ST) 400 500 800
Heel Threshold 3000 3000 3000
Algorithm Delay Time 105 105 105
Flexion Angle Timer 400 250 200
Pre-Swing Timer 100 100 150
Maximum Heel Rise 55 55 55
Maximum Swing Angle 1000 2200 2600
Maximum Open Spool 600 500 500
Minimum Open Spool 30 30 30
Torque Boundary Limit 85 130 150
Maximum Swing Torque 270 300 350
Table 1: Plié Control Program Settings
The Plié Control 6 software is required to program a Plié 3
MPC Knee. To download the software, please visit the Freedom
Innovations website at: www.pliesupport.com/download
Reference Guide

Manual
Adjustments
Follow the instructions on the screen
to manually adjust the knee based on
the recommended starting points found
in Table 2.
Verify the settings are appropriate by asking
patient to walk slow, normal and fast pace. The
knee should release freely at all speeds. If
capable, ask patient to walk in a slow, small
gure 8 pattern and walk backwards. The knee
should release and swing freely during igure 8
but not release when walking backwards. Refer
to Table 3 for troubleshooting if needed.
5
Set Toe
Threshold (TT)
and Swing
Transition (ST)
In the Setup Wizard window on the right, click TT
and ST. Ask patient to walk approximately 5-10 steps
normal pace, 5-10 steps slow, and 5-10 steps fast. As
steps are collected, the progress bar will turn from
red, to yellow, to green and the program will calculate
new TT and ST values based on the steps collected.
Click Manual to lock in the TT and ST values
•If program is not registering steps, ensure patient
is able to take at least 5 prosthetic steps in a
straight line and/or gradually lower TT for a more
consistent knee release.
4
Setting Recommended Value
Manual Adjustments Low K3 Mod K3 High K3
a) Swing Extension Assist 20-25 psi 25-40 psi 35-55 psi
b) Stance Flexion 2-3.5 1.5-3 1.5-2.5
c) Swing Extension 0-1 0-2 0-2
Table 2: Manual Adjustments
Table 3: FAQ Troubleshooting Tips
If You See This When What to Adjust How
Knee does not
release into
swing
Knee releases
into swing
Knee releases
into swing but
then quickly
locks up
Toe is scung
oor
Knee is not
keeping up
Knee “bobble”
or knee
instability
moment
Walking normal
pace or slow
Figure of 8
Walking
backwards
Walking small,
slow gure of 8
pattern
Normal walking
Normal walking
Walking or
Standing
Toe Threshold
(TT)
Flexion Angle
Timer & PreSwing
Timer
Flexion Angle
Timer & PreSwing
Swing Flexion
(air)
Swing Flexion
(air)
Alignment
Decrease
by 50 pts at
a time
Decrease
by 50 pts at
a time
Increase
gradually
Decrease
Increase
Conrm exion
contracture is
accommodated,
Shift socket
further anterior
over the
knee
Troubleshooting
Confirm Settings
Plie 3 Programming Reference Guide IFU-03-010 Rev.B
Confirm
a
b
c
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