| Many
years of experience in hydraulic engineering along with a
working partnership with a major Design Company specialising
in the field of new electronics has resulted in an exciting
new product from Ortho Europe, the SENSOR
Knee.
The versatile SENSOR
Knee uses a combination of hydraulic and electronic technology
to control and monitor the knee. This provides maximum freedom
of movement with minimal energy expenditure whilst recording
functions to monitor the rehabilitation progress.
Our extensive testing
programme proved the electronic technology used in the SENSOR
PROFILE Knee to be 100% accurate
in the measurement of activity, which was not the case with
the more conventional measuring devices used for comparison.
SENSOR
now also available without the electronic package.
SENSOR Knee
is an example of 21st century precision engineering but
all engineered components will wear over a period of time
and therefore a maintenance programme is sensible, as with
even the most expensive, well built motorcar. The philosophy
of the past was often "use until it breaks" This
is no good for the amputee with only one prosthesis. We
all know of examples of knee units which have needed repair
after a short while and others of the same design which
show no sign of wear after many years. The guessing is removed
with SENSOR PROFILE. Service
intervals can be planned and this will allow engineers to
replace any worn parts to prevent premature failure, even
for the most demanding amputees.
SENSOR now
available without the electronic package
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