Product Showcases

SPS, U.S. Orthotics Solidify Distribution Agreement

SPS and U.S. Orthotics announce the distribution of the complete line of U.S. Orthotics products throughout the United States and Canada. U.S. Orthotics products are now available for shipment from any of SPS four distribution centers, including the newest facility in Middleton, Pennsylvania.

Featured among the U.S. Orthotics line is the  80D-10 lumbosacral corset. The deluxe elastic back support has a cushioned fabric back pad, elastic side panels, and Velcro® closures. The 10-in. back tapers to a 6-in. front with Velcro closure for easy fitting. Available in sizes SXXL.

SPS
800.767.7776
www.spsco.com
http://estore.spsco.com

OPTEC Introduces New Evotec LSO

OPTEC's new Evotec orthosis is designed to support your patients at every stage of recovery. Made of a breathable, highly consistent elastic material that offers 50 percent more compression than those conventionally used to increase lumbar containment.

Evotec is produced using a stitchless seam technique, has front and back moldable polymer panels, rear anatomical stays, a unique closure system for maximum compression, and arthritic grips for ease of donning and doffing.

Detachable polymer panels can be removed to create a semi-rigid support with flexible stays. Available in beige or black in nine unisex sizes with neutral or pendulous abdomen.

OPTEC
888.982.8181
www.optecusa.com

Improved King Pin Knee Joint Rules

Fillauer's new and improved knee joint has the strength to rule.

Includes the following key features:

• Robust, stainless steel construction.
• Accepts 3/16-in. or 1/4-in. uprights.
• No lubrication required.
• Enhanced release lever allows for finger-pull or bail rod.
• Contained mechanism keeps out debris.
• Durable, rugged design.
• Sleek appearance.
• Secure, automatic locking at full extension.
• Large and small sizes available.

Fillauer Companies
800.251.6398
www.fillauer.com

Conical RELAX, Akos Liners Available at SPS

Extending the potential application for the medipro® Liner RELAX and the medipro® Liner akos, SPS announces the arrival of a new conical profile for both product lines.

The RELAX TFC (transfemoral conical) features the metallurgic knit Umbrellan®, which protects the residual limb from environmental triggers while providing suspension and stabilization of soft tissues. The akos TFC liner is designed for transfemoral amputees without a cover to provide the best fit possible. An exterior glazing provides lubrication that allows the liner to easily roll up and down.

SPS
800.767.7776
www.spsco.com
http//estore.spsco.com

Impulse Foot and Ankle Unveiled

Ohio Willow Wood announces the release of the Impulse® Foot and Ankle combination, which is available for patients who weigh up to 350 lb. The Impulse combination includes a multiaxial ankle with restricted dorsiflexion that allows for more foot response. An innovative blend of materials enables enhanced foot performance, and the sleek design allows for easy adjustment and cosmetic finishing. Impulse features stability as well as the ability to adapt to a variety of terrain.

Ohio Willow Wood
800.848.4930
www.owwco.com

New Post-Op Dressing Retention Sock from Knit-Rite

Knit-Rites new Dressing Retention Sock for both AK and BK utilizes a very soft compressive fit, with a belt suspension to cover and retain postoperative dressings for transfemoral amputees. Surgeons often want to limit compression therapy while still needing to retain postoperative dressings.

Soft Lycra and Coolmax body for very low compression. Universal right or left belt system. Does not irritate or stress sutures during donning. Does not compromise peripheral circulation in marginal bypass vascular grafts. At times limited compression is desired. May be used with removable rigid dressings. Helps patients learn sock management. Very little staff training required.

Knit-Rite Inc.
800.821.3094
www.knit-rite.com

SPS' eStore Makes Shopping Easy

Wish you could shop for and order everything you need from one online source? Want all the pricing to reflect what is going to be on your invoice? SPS eStore is now available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

More than 250 suppliers are represented online, so comparing products is simple. There are more than 97,000 stock keeping units (SKUs) available online from the newest products on the market to all-time favorites. There are no setup fees or user fees; eStore is free to all SPS customers.

SPS
800.767.7776
www.spsco.com
http://estore.spsco.com

Reciprocating Gait Orthosis Designed to Grow with Patient

Otto Bock HealthCare has launched a new Reciprocating Gate Orthosis (RGO), a unique system that is easily adjusted for the needs of the growing patient. The RGO hip-joint system is designed to work in conjunction with the unilateral joint system. It is ideal for patients with traumatic paraplegia or spina bifida.

The RGO features a biaxial joint that allows up to 15 degrees of pelvic rotation, making it easier for patients to change walking direction and more closely emulate a natural gait pattern.

Otto Bock HealthCare
800.328.4058
www.ottobockus.com

Becker Launches Tamarack 742-95

Becker Orthopedic introduces Tamarack 742-95, featuring 40 percent more assist. J. Martin Carlson, CPO, and president of Tamarack Habilitation Technologies Inc., says, "There are cases where orthotists would like even stronger assist options than have been available from our 742-85 series component. Tamarack now has a fully tested design that delivers those stronger options."

Three sizes are available and, as always, durometers may be mixed and matched to meet individual needs.

Becker Orthopedic
800.521.2192
www.beckerorthopedic.com

Free Street Pak and Four-Hole Female Rotator with OFM2

Through August 31, 2007, a versatile street pak and a new four-hole female rotator are yours with every SPS purchase of the redesigned OFM2 knee by Medipro.

The OFM2, a lightweight (425g) monocentric knee joint, can be used as both a locking joint with manual release and as a free-swing knee joint as the amputees mobility advances. The improved lanyard design ensures a more robust performance.

The new four-hole female rotator allows fine tuning of alignment by loosening only two horizontal screws and provides full access and 360-degree rotation capability.

SPS
800.767.7776
www.spsco.com
http://estore.spsco.com

EndoFoam Goes Ultra

The Ortho Remedy Inc. announces the release of its new and improved EndoFoam^TM Ultra, replacing the original and only pourable, molded foam-finishing system.

Over the past eight years, EndoFoam has proven to be an effective method for cutting overall costs and time spent in the laboratory.

The new Ultra is firmer, lighter, and easier to shape than the original. It also provides a more realistic skin and color. EndoFoam Ultra is available in one-gallon kits, which yield up to 35 below-knee foam covers.

The Ortho Remedy
800.662.7993
www.orthoremedy.com

Stay Strong, Stable with Shadow

Available at Becker Oregon, the Shadow Series ultra-lightweight orthosis combines the structural strength and stability of the traditional metal-and-leather device with the fit and cosmesis appeal of a thermoplastic device to produce a cutting-edge orthosis.

Patient applications include polio, post-polio, CVA, MS, CMT, SCI, and TBI, among others. Anyone wanting to upgrade from metal-and-leather devices to a lighter, stronger, and more stable laminated product should look to the Shadow Series.

Becker Oregon
800.866.7522
www.beckerorthopedic.com

SPS Stocks Shelves with New Liners

Two new liner alternatives from Ossur are available at any of the four SPS Distribution Centers Atlanta, Georgia; Dallas, Texas; Paso Robles, California; and the newest facility in Middleton, Pennsylvania.

The firm silicone outer-layer of the Iceross® Synergy Liner provides stability for active use, while a softer, shock-absorbing inner layer nurtures the skin. Available with the WAVE feature, Synergy offers superb suspension and comfort. Also available is the updated and improved Iceross Original, recommended for users who require good stability and suspension at all activity levels.

SPS
800.767.7776
www.spsco.com
http://estore.spsco.com

FullStride Available at PEL

The new FullStride^TM stance-control orthotic knee joint, manufactured by Becker Orthopedic, is now available at PEL Supply. FullStride delivers maximum control of varus/valgus instability and knee hyperextension.

With its low-profile cabling system, FullStride automatically locks and unlocks during the gait cycle, providing natural movement with superior stability and full control of the knee joint. Easily converted into an automatic spring-lever lock knee joint, FullStride is interchangeable with other joints in the Becker stride stance-control family.

FullStride uses fewer specialized components, making it easier to fabricate and fit, which reduces follow-up maintenance.

PEL Supply Company
800.321.1264
www.pelsupply.com

Otto Bock HealthCare Introduces the Axtion DP Foot

The Axtion® DP is the newest product to come out of Otto Bocks incredible line of feet. Its design delivers high performance for active patients who enjoy demanding activities. This carbon-fiber foot incorporates ultra-lightweight materials in a pylon design. The Axtion DP features include torsional rotation and terrain compliance for even more stability.

Otto Bock HealthCare
800.328.4058
www.ottobockus.com

Cascade Now Offers Ortho-Care

Cascade Orthopedic Supply now offers Ortho-Care plaster products, fast becoming a new favorite among many facilities.

The ultra-creamy Ortho-Care plaster wets quickly and completely, and it sets fast and solid. Made of high-quality plaster and substrate, Ortho-Care products put more plaster in the cast and less on your floor.

Individually wrapped, spooled rolls reduce telescoping, and plaster bandages are available in two set speeds and several widths. Extra-fast setting plaster splints are available in 15- and 30-in. lengths. Fiberglass cast tape comes in four-yard rolls.

Cascade Orthopedic Supply
800.888.0865
www.cascade-usa.com

New Flexibility from Ossur

Ossur's most popular liners just got better. The new WAVE feature makes our Dermo^® and Stabilo^® the most flexible liners available today.

The unique WAVE feature depicts a circumferential wave design which is incorporated through the silicon layers and includes the fabric cover. Resembling a bendable drinking straw, this feature allows the liner to more easily extend over the patella, with less bunching behind the knee. Increased knee flexion provides a larger range of stretch around the knee ensuring true comfort and stability. The liners are also retrofitable with our 3mm standard Icerossliners.

Ossur
800.423.9727
www.ossur.com

Knit-Rite Adds Aetrex Essence Collection

Knit-Rite announces the addition of the Aetrex® EssenceCollection to its full line of orthopedic shoes for women.

All footwear in the collection is made with full-grain leather and polyester linings that transfer moisture for maximum comfort and breathability. Soft padded collars, firm heel counters, and a unique polyurethane outsole provide comfort and prevent slippage. Every shoe features a quarter-inch removable depth in two layers to ensure a proper fit with any orthotic.

The Aetrex Essence Collection is designed to hold the heel in place while providing plenty of space for toes and maximum comfort.

Knit-Rite Inc.
800.821.3094
www.knit-rite.com

TRS Black Iron Trainer

The new Black Iron Trainer is a lighter version of the heavy-duty, high-performance Black Iron Master. While the Black Iron Trainer is smaller and lighter in weight, it is capable of handling the wide range of handle diameters that are encountered in modern fitness and exercise facilities.

The completely manual operation and positive locking and unlocking design provides uncompromising security and stability for bench pressing, dumbbell flys, dead lifts, pull-downs and more. The Black Iron Trainer, with a load-rating of 440 lb., also carries a smaller price tag than its larger cousin.

TRS Inc.
800.279.1865
www.oandp.com/trs

Knit-Rite Adds SoleTech Footwear

Knit-Rite announces the availability of SoleTech® Advance Walking Comfort, a new last for men and women designed to provide a medium-depth fit with adjustability for a wide range of foot sizes. Two different insoles are included for flexibility in fitting and are easily removable to accommodate custom orthoses and AFOs.

The outsole provides lightweight cushioning and flexibility. SoleTech combines this with a "wear-like-iron" rubber outsole bottom that makes it easy to modify this athletically styled shoe.

Knit-Rite Inc.
800.821.3094
www.knit-rite.com

Knit-Rite Announces SmartKnit AFO Liner

Thanks to the new SmartKnit AFO liner, a protective sleeve for plastic AFOs now available at Knit-Rite, the wearer can step out in style and comfort no matter the setting or the season.

Cover the brace with the tan-colored AFO liner and wear sandals without socks, or keep cool with the white liner and comfortable SmartKnit anklet or sport sock. For a night on the town, try the black liner.

The SmartKnit AFO liner wicks away moisture from the wearers legs, and the yarns are "corespun" around Lycra to reduce wrinkling and increase conformity to various AFO shapes.

Knit-Rite Inc.
800.821.3094
www.knit-rite.com

Endolite Introduces Esprit

No matter the terrain, Endolites new Esprit® Foot can handle it. The lightweight, low-profile foot is designed for active walkers with a variety of cadences and styles.

The independent heel-and-toe design responds and adapts to all types of terrain, absorbing shock and increasing comfort, and Esprit's tri-pod design is built for superior ground compliance. The tri-pod system enhances ramp and turning abilities while providing added limb stability.

The foot provides soft rollover with excellent energy return, shock absorption, and forward progression. A foot shell and glide sock is included.

Endolite North America
800.548.3534
www.endolite.com

CAD Made Easy, Affordable, and Portable

This software innovation by Orten allows professionals to take pictures of patients with any digital camera and create a 3D file.

With OrtenPIX ^® , create and modify precise TLSO files for bedridden patients, or BK, KO files from only two pictures.

Orten's CAD file is industry-standard compatible. Practitioners can send the file to their own in-house carver or to their preferred central-fabrication center/manufacturer.

Demonstrations will be available at the AOPA national assembly September 17-20, in Las Vegas, Nevada, or contact Orten for a free demonstration today.

Orten
720.341.4332
www.orten.fr

Cool Diabetic Sandals

Orthofeet introduces the unique Fisherman sandals, for women and men, that blend biomechanical features with summer comfort and style. The sandals are built on anatomical extra-depth lasts that accommodate thick orthotics, while the hidden-depth design provides the appearance of stylish sandals with normal depth.

The uppers are lined with soft fabric, padded with foam, which provides protection against irritation. Stretchable construction across the forefoot offers an adjustable fit for forefoot deformities and swollen feet. The new Fisherman sandals received A5500 SADMERC code verification.

Orthofeet Inc.
800.524.2845
www.orthofeet.com