Ossur LIVINGSKIN User manual

livingskin™
User Manual

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1.0 Putting on your Prosthesis 3
2.0 Removing your Prosthesis 3
3.0 Using the Armature 4
4.0 Access to Battery or Switch 4
5.0 Nails 4
6.0 Prosthetic Adhesive 4
7.0 Prosthesis Care 5
8.0 General safety, warnings and precautions 6
9.0 Warranty 6

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Thank you for purchasing a livingskinTM passive functional prosthesis or prosthet-
ic covering. The following information will help you maintain and care for your
new prosthesis. Please read this information carefully. Contact your prosthetist
with any question or concerns.
1.0 Putting on your Prosthesis
To put on your prosthesis, apply a thin layer of the supplied water-based lubricant (e.g. surgilube or any other
OTC water-based lubricant) to the appropriate area. Gently push or pull the prosthesis into place making
sure all air has escaped. Pulling the prosthesis from one point can tear the silicone. If the prosthesis slides or
rotates, too much lubricant was used. There is a ‘trial and error’ factor you will experience.
For finger devices, pinch your skin at the edge of device to create a channel for air to enter or escape.
For hand devices, secure the device between your knees for ease of donning, do not tug or pull the wrist
section.
Use only a water-based lubricant, never products such as Vaseline®, or oils that may dam-
age the silicone (see “Prosthesis Care”). Hard socket prostheses do not usually require
lubrication
2.0 Removing your Prosthesis
To remove your prosthesis, pinch the open end, allowing air to enter and thus breaking the suction, and slow-
ly pull it o. For a hand prosthesis, never remove by pulling the fingers. Note: tugging or pulling from one area
will cause stretching of your device. It may be necessary to repeat the pinch and pull if suction is not broken.
Allowing water to enter the pinched area can assist in the removal. You may find the easiest way to take the
prosthesis o is under warm flowing water. For hard socket prostheses, inserting a finger or simply wiggling
while gently pulling the prosthesis is usually sucient to remove the prosthesis.
If you have received a livingskin™ covering for a myoelectric prosthesis, please check with
your prosthetist for correct donning and dong of the cover.

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3.0 Using the Armature
If an armature (metal rods inside the prosthesis to allow positioning) is included in the finger(s) of your
prosthesis, always bend the armature at the knuckle or finger joint closest to the palm only. Never bend
the armature at the fingernail, which can easily result in the end of the armature puncturing the surface
of the prosthesis. If this happens, contact your prosthetist to schedule a repair.
NOTE: Armatures are not for constant positioning. Frequently bending the wires will lead them to snap,
and this cannot be repaired.
4.0 Access to Battery or Switch
On a myoelectric arm cover, before rolling down the cover to charge the battery, spray the outside with
rubbing alcohol. This will make it easier to pull the cover against itself, and will prevent damage that may
be caused by friction.
5.0 Nails
Acrylic finger or toe nails may be polished as usual. Use only non-acetone nail polish remover. Silicone
nails should not be polished.
6.0 Prosthetic Adhesive
Prosthetic adhesive and remover are available upon request to help secure the prosthesis. The adhesive
should be applied to the proximal edge of the device and to the skin, and allowed to dry. Once contact is
made between the adhesive on the skin and the prosthesis a strong bond will be created. To remove the
prosthesis, wet a Q-tip with the remover and roll the Q-tip at the edge of the device, working it o the
skin. If remover is not available, use a soapy Q-tip. See the section on ‘Prosthesis care’ for information
on suitable soaps. Please do an allergy test on non-sensitive skin with the adhesive before use; sensitive
formulas can be supplied if a skin reaction occurs.

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7.0 Prosthesis Care
Wearers of a passive functional prosthesis should wash their prosthesis every day. If you have a living-
skinTM custom covering for a prosthesis, you should wash the outside regularly, taking care not to allow
water inside. Use warm water and soap, clean inside and out. It is important to not use soaps which con-
tain any additives or perfumes such as aloe or vitamin E. Recommended soap is Dawn original formula
or Sunlight dish detergent. A small soft nail brush may be used with extreme care.
CAUTION: Some soaps contain additives such as oil, perfumes, glycerin or aloe and should be avoided.
Clean the inside and outside of your device with 70-90% isopropyl alcohol after every use.
Body perspiration contains oils which can accumulate and damage the prosthesis if not removed by
proper cleaning. Failure to keep your prosthesis clean as instructed above will void the warranty.
Never wear your prosthesis overnight. Continual use may cause skin irritation.
Never wear your prosthesis over unhealed cuts or sores.
Avoid all oils and oily substances. Many hair and body products contain oils and
should be used only when you are not wearing the prosthesis. Exposure to oils and
oily substances will make the prosthesis look shiny. Do not use oil control cleansers to
manage shine - these are abrasive and will add to the shiny look of the device.
Don’t bathe or shower in your prosthesis.
Use of oil-based lubricants can destroy the prosthesis and will void the warranty. If you
need to apply oil or lotion to your skin, wait at least 30 minutes for it to be completely
absorbed before putting your prosthesis on.

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If you wish to wear gloves, a silk or smooth fabric lined glove will be much easier to put on and take o.
Some substances to avoid due to staining possibilities are:
• blue Woolite®
• dyed or colored shoes
• permanent markers
• some pens and inks (newspaper ink will not stain)
• clothes dye
• unwashed blue jeans and fabrics
• bleach
• chronic exposure to cigar and cigarette smoke
• carbon paper
• “carbonless” carbon paper
If you wish to wear jewelry, rings must be a pure and high grade metal such as silver and gold, and leath-
ers and fabrics for covering wrist seams should not be products that risk bleeding dyes.
If your prosthesis is stained, quickly wash it with plain soap and water and then rub with cleaning alcohol.
If the stain does not come out, or if you damage your prosthesis in any way, please follow these steps:
• If you received your prosthesis directly from Touch Bionics, please contact our oce to schedule
an evaluation for repair. Please refer to the back page for contact information.
• If you received your prosthesis from a practitioner in your community, ask your practitioner to
contact our oce.
In most cases we can repair the damage, rendering it almost undetectable. Never try to fix the prosthesis
yourself. Gluing or attempting to repair your prosthesis will void the warranty.

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8.0 General safety, warnings and precautions
• Users must comply with local regulations on the operation of automobiles, aircraft, sailing ves-
sels of any kind and any other motorized vehicle or device
• Do not use for extreme activities that may cause injury to a natural hand e.g. rock climbing
• Do not expose to high temperatures
• Do not expose to flames
9.0 Warranty
Livingskin™ passive/match devices will be covered for one year under Touch Care for manufacturing
related issues. If a device is returned for repair during the period it is covered under Touch Care, Touch
Bionics will repair the device at no charge.
Inappropriate use resulting in damage to the prosthesis is not covered by the warranty.

MA01373, rev 4, July 2018 ©Copyright Össur 2018
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