TASKA Medium Hand V1.1 Instruction Manual

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taskaprosthetics.com Appropriate
Use Guidelines
10 Nelson Street, Riccarton, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand.
200-30-027-MED-EN-A 05-20
TASKA Medium Hand V1.1

Appropriate use guidelines for
the TASK A Hand
Your TASKA Hand is waterproof, dustproof,
and most durable hand on the market.
We want you to have the best possible
experience when using your TASKA Hand.
These guidelines describe:
Appropriate use of your TASKA Hand
Instructions for battery charging
Uses that may invalidate the warranty
Specific activities you might want to do with
your TASKA Hand
Safety precautions to avoid damaging your
TASKA Hand and harming yourself or others.
Please read and follow these guidelines carefully.
We are confident that if you follow them,
your TASKA Hand will help you to do more,
all day and every day. Failure to follow these
guidelines may result in damage to your hand,
harm to yourself or others, and the warranty
becoming invalid. If you are unsure whether a
particular activity is appropriate for your
TASKA Hand, ask your clinician or contact us at
[e-mail].
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Precision myoelectric
components, designed
& assembled in New Zealand.

Examples of appropriate use
Your TASKA Hand can be used for a wide range of activities of daily living (ADL)
(please refer to the limits of use section for further information on the limits for
these activities), for example:
Activities that involve getting your hands wet or putting them in water for a
short time:
• washing hands
• washing dishes
• washing a vehicle
• walking in the rain
• using a garden hose.
Activities that involve some hand vibration:
• using motorised garden tools such as lawn mowers, hedge trimmers,
and line trimmers
• using small or medium electric power tools such as drills, light-duty saws,
and angle grinders
Activities that put some strain on the hand:
• light garden duties
• carrying a suitcase
• low-impact workshop activities
• low-intensity sporting activities.
Replaceable
Grip Tips
(thumb and
fingers)
Wrist Flexion
buttons
Resettable
Knuckle Release
Flexible fingers
Flexible wrist
Replaceable
Top Faceplate
Shock absorbing
Knuckle Block
Quick Disconnect
Wrist/Low Profile Wrist
Durable
compliant
Thumb Boot
Proximal Grip
Your TASKA Hand
Grip Cycle
buttons
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Normal daily activities:
• eating and drinking
• picking up small objects with precision
• shaking hands
• using electronics such as mobile devices, computer mice, keyboards,
and cameras
• dressing
• household tasks such as cleaning, vacuuming, ironing, and bedmaking
• driving a vehicle
• and much more.
Examples of inappropriate use
Your TASKA Hand is not designed to be used for activities that involve a lot of
vibration, impact, or force to the hand. If you use your TASKA Hand while doing the
following activities, you may invalidate the warranty:
• using high-impact tools such as hammers, impact wrenches,
or hammer drills
• using heavy-duty machinery such as chain saws and reciprocating saws
• deliberately hitting the hand against hard surfaces
• weightlifting
• high-intensity, adventure, or contact sports.
Using firearms
Do not use your TASKA Hand to operate firearms.
Limits of use
Using your TASKA Hand outside the following limits could cause damage that the
warranty will not cover. Please see the TASKA Warranty for further details on the
standard warranty.
Driving vehicles
Before operating any vehicle with your TASKA Hand, make sure you are legally
allowed to operate the vehicle with a prosthesis. You must obey local regulations
when using vehicles, aircraft, sailing vessels or any other form of motorised transport
while using your TASKA Hand. Please talk to your clinician for further details.
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If you use your TASKA Hand while operating a vehicle:
Use an open, static grip so that it does not accidentally close on a control.
Do not use your TASKA Hand to operate safety-related controls such as
a brake.
Make sure the battery has enough charge to last the length of the journey.
Water immersion
Your TASKA Hand is rated to IP67.
If the hand is fitted with a Quick Disconnect Wrist, do not put it in water above
the Wrist Flexion buttons. If the hand is fitted with a Low Profile Wrist, then you
may put both the wrist and the hand under water to the first opening on the
arm socket (see diagrams on the next page).
TASKA Prosthetics is not responsible for the waterproofness of the prosthetic
socket that your TASKA Hand will be attached to. Please discuss your socket’s
waterproofness with your clinician.
The outside of the Power Switch is waterproof. However, if water gets into the
socket, it may damage the inside of the switch, batteries, or other electronic parts.
Salt water may discolour the metal parts of your TASKA Hand. If salt water gets on
the hand during an activity, wash the hand afterwards with fresh water.
Temperature
Your TASKA Hand will function normally within a temperature range of 14°F to 104°F
(-10°C to +40°C). Outside this range, the hand might not function correctly.
Never expose the batteries to temperatures above 140°F (60°C). We recommend
that you store the batteries between 32°F to 86°F (0°C to 30°C).
Humidity
You may use your TASKA Hand within a humidity range of 15% to 100%.
When you are not using or transporting the hand, you must store it somewhere
dry (in a humidity range of 15% to 90%).
Quick Disconnect Wrist safe water immersion point. Low Profile Wrist safe water immersion point.
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