General Safety Instructions - Ottobock Harmony E2 4R152 Serie Instrucciones De Uso

3.2 General safety instructions

WARNING
Use of the vacuum pump in explosion-prone rooms
Explosion hazard due to sparks
Never use the vacuum pump in explosion-prone rooms.
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► Remove the vacuum pump from the prosthesis prior to entering explosion-prone rooms. Do
not take the vacuum pump along with you into the explosion-prone rooms.
CAUTION
Excessive strain on the product
Risk of injury due to breakage of load-bearing components
► Use the product according to the specified area of application (see Page 16).
CAUTION
Unallowable combination of prosthetic components
Risk of injury due to breakage or deformation of the product
► Only combine the product with prosthetic components that are approved for that purpose.
► Based on the instructions for use of the prosthetic components, verify that they may be com­
bined with each other.
CAUTION
Use under unallowable environmental conditions
Risk of injury due to damage to the product
► Do not expose the product to unallowable environmental conditions.
► If the product has been exposed to unallowable environmental conditions, check it for dam­
age.
► If damage is apparent or in case of doubt, do not continue using the product.
► Take suitable measures if required (e.g. cleaning, repair, replacement, inspection by the
manufacturer or a specialist workshop etc.).
CAUTION
Exceeding the service life and reuse on another patient
Risk of injury due to loss of functionality as well as damage to the product
► Ensure that the approved service life is not exceeded.
► Only use the product on a single patient.
CAUTION
Mechanical damage to the product
Risk of injury due to change in or loss of functionality
► Use caution when working with the product.
► If the product is damaged, check it for proper function and readiness for use.
► In case of changes in or loss of functionality, do not continue using the product (see "Signs
of changes in or loss of functionality during use" in this section).
► Take any necessary measures (e.g. repair, replacement, inspection by the manufacturer's
customer service, etc.).
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