4.2.2 Adjusting the
ARTROMOT®-E2 compact
to the patient
Note:
The individual steps are illustrated on
page 82.
Note:
Step 1 does not exist for the
ARTROMOT®-E2 compact.
Height adjustment (Fig. A)
;
Before opening locking screw (1), hold the
moving part of the CPM device by grasping
motor A (11), to prevent the part from fall-
ing down.
• Open screw (1) and set the motion ele-
ment to the appropriate height. Ensure
that the entire upper arm lies on the
support (20). The patient should sit up
straight and be relaxed.
• Tighten screw (1).
• Now check the agreement of the axis of
motor A and the elbow joint. If required,
make a fine adjustment of the vertical
orientation, using locking pin (26).
Adjustment of the positioning angle
=
(Fig. B).
m Caution!
Patient hazard / equipment damage—
Hold motor B for this adjustment to
secure the device.
• Hold the motion element at bracket (27).
• Now open screw (2) and set the appro-
priate angle.
• Tighten screw (2).
Adjustment of the forearm length
%
(Fig. C)
m Caution!
Patient hazard / equipment damage—
Hold motor B for this adjustment to
secure the device.
• Open the cam lever (3) and set the
appropriate length. Make sure that the
slider (4) is free to move at least 2 cm in
either direction. There must be enough
space for the fingers between the hand
support and motor B.
• Tighten the cam lever (3).
Axis adjustment motor B
&
(Fig. D)
In most cases the setting is 0 on the scale.
In cases of a deformed forearm, the setting
may have to be changed.
• Open the locking screw (7) and perform
the adjustment.
• Tighten the locking screw (7).
Checking the setup, fine adjustment
Please check the following before using the
CPM device on a patient:
• Check settings 2 to 5 and make sure that
the pivot of motor A agrees with the
pivot of the elbow joint, i.e., that the axis
of motor B vertically passes through the
elbow joint.
• Check that all locking screws and clamp-
ing levers are tight.
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