Otto Bock Discovery - CE Conformity; Legal Information; Liability; Service Life

The product must first be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected before it can be re-used. Then the product must be
examined by an authorised specialist to check the condition and to look for wear and possible damage. All worn
and damaged parts as well as components which do not fit or are unsuitable for the new user must be replaced.
Detailed information on replacing components as well as information on the required tools and the prescribed ser
vice intervals can be found in the service manual.
10 Legal information
All legal conditions are subject to the respective national laws of the country of use and may vary accordingly.
10.1 Liability
The manufacturer will only assume liability if the product is used in accordance with the descriptions and instruc
tions provided in this document. The manufacturer will not assume liability for damage caused by disregarding the
information in this document, particularly due to improper use or unauthorised modification of the product.
10.2 CE conformity
This product meets the requirements of the European Directive 93/42/EEC for medical devices. This product has
been classified as a class I device according to the classification criteria outlined in Annex IX of the directive. The
declaration of conformity was therefore created by the manufacturer with sole responsibility according to Annex VII
of the directive.
10.3 Warranty
Further information on the warranty terms and conditions is available from the manufacturer's service (see inside
back cover for addresses).
10.4 Service life
Expected service life: 4 years.
The design, manufacturing and requirements for the intended use of the product are based on the expected ser
vice life. These also include the requirements for maintenance, ensuring effectiveness and the safety of the
product.
Using the product beyond the specified expected service life leads to increased residual risk and should only take
place subject to the due diligence and deliberations of qualified personnel.
If the service life is reached, the user or a responsible attendant should contact the qualified personnel who fitted
the product or the manufacturer's servicing department (see inside rear cover or back page for address). Here the
user can obtain information about known risks and the current options for refurbishing the product.
11 Technical data
INFORMATION
► Much of the technical data below is given in mm. Please note that product settings – unless otherwise spe
cified – cannot be adjusted in the mm range but only in increments of approx. 0.5cm or 1cm.
► Note that the values achieved during adjustment may deviate from the values specified below. The deviation
can be ±10mm and ±2°.
INFORMATION
► All measurements indicated below are values which have been theoretically determined.
► Note that not all adjustment possibilities can be used with all wheelchair versions. Furthermore, the adjust
ment combinations are limited by the compact frame geometry.
► Technical changes and tolerances are reserved by the manufacturer.
General information
Discovery
Max. load 110kg (242lbs)
Max. load when using a leg support with continuous
foot support for seating shell interface (steel)
50kg (110lbs)
Max. load when using a leg support for short lower leg
lengths
90kg (198lbs)
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Legal information