Use Instructions

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6.8.3.Mitigationofrisksduetoexcessivejointanglemovement
TheGEMS‐Hjointshavemechanicalstopperstorestrictover‐extensionofjoints,aswellassoftwarelimitsonjoint
movement.Themechanicalstoppersaredesignedtoensurethatthehipjointsstaywithinthespecifiedrangeeven
inthecaseofamalfunctioningdevice.Themechanicalstoppersaresettoamaximumof110degreesforflexionand
amaximumof45degreesforextension.Thedelayedoutputcontroller(software)islimitedtoamaximumof100
degreesforflexionandamaximumof40degreesforextensioninnormaluse.
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Statusofthedeviceandrecommendeduseraction:
Whenthejointanglereachesthejointanglelimit,thedevicealertsthephysicaltherapistbydisplayingawarning
message of “EXCEED JOINT LIMIT”. When the joint angle reaches these joint limits, the device ceases applying
assistive force. Thereafter,the physical therapist mayreset the device byaskingthepatientto stand with upright
postureandtappingthe“SetStandPose”buttononthetabletPC.Pressingthe“START”buttonwillthencausethe
devicetostartprovidingassistiveforceagain.
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Errormessageexamples
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