Otto Bock ActiGait - 4.3 General cautions

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• The ActiGait® may not be used at an ambient temperature of more than 40° C
due to risk of skin burn
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. If the ambient temperature is above 40°C, the surface
temperature of the ANT can exceed the intended maximum temperature of
42.5°C (the intended maximum temperature will not cause any harm to the skin).
However, if any problems occur, please contact your local ActiGait® representa-
tive or your clinician.
• The ActiGait® may be interfered with by other equipment, even if that other
equipment complies with CISPR emission requirements.
4.3 General cautions
• The ActiGait® should not be exposed to extreme pressure as this will damage the
device.
• The external parts of the ActiGait® (e.g. the Control Unit, Antenna and Heel
Switch) should not be immersed in water as this will damage the device. Proper
maintenance instructions must be followed and the external parts should be
shielded e.g. when walking in rain.
• The ActiGait® should not be used in areas where explosives are used or stored
due to radio interference.
• This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class
B digital device, pursuant to part 15 and part 18 of the FCC Rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruc-
tions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there
is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If
this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television recep-
tion, which can be determined by turning the equipment o and on, the user
is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dierent from that to
which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help
2 In warm weather you must be extra aware of skin irritation where the ActiGait® is in contact
with your skin. In case of skin irritation you should remove the ActiGait®.