Description And Intended Purpose - Blatchford ESK+ 4-Bolt Instructions D'utilisation

1 Description and Intended Purpose

These Instructions for Use are intended for use by the practitioner and user unless otherwise
stated.
The term device is used throughout these instructions for use to refer to 4-Bolt ESK+ products.
Please read and ensure you understand all instructions for use, in particular all safety information
and maintenance instructions.
Application
This device is to be used exclusively as part of a lower limb prosthesis.
This device is for a single user.
This device is a knee unit that provides a uniaxial frame for a weight activated stabilized knee
which provides support for the prosthesis at various cadences on a variety of terrains and is
intended to improve safety and reduce compensation.
The shin can be fitted with a PSPC (Pneumatic Swing Phase Control), a SmartIP (Smart Intelligent
Prosthesis) or supplied without a cylinder.
The device has a choice of 4-bolt or T-slot connections proximally and a choice of male pyramid
or 30 mm tube clamp connections distally.
Features
Stance flexion during weight bearing
Tough carbon fibre frame
140 degree knee flexion
Adjustable sensitivity of knee stability
Independent manually adjustable swing
controls for flexion and extension
Microprocessor controlled swing control
in flexion with manually adjustable
terminal impact damping in extension
Manually adjusted
PSPC
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Microprocessor
controlled SmartIP
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