Product Showcases
August 2007
Liven Your Life with BRIO Adjustable Heel Device
The BRIO allows instant heel height changes while maintaining optimal alignment.
- Pyramid receiver attaches to any foot with a proximal male pyramid.
- Single push button allows wearer to quickly adjust the foot
for
different shoes or activities. - Maintains optimum alignment,
reducing stress on residual limb. - Adjusts up to 1¼ in., 26cm foot.
- 275-lb. weight limit.
- Two-year warranty.
Endolite
800.548.3534
www.endolite.com
SPS Expands Answer 2 Line
Answer 2TM footwear, now available through SPS, has been expanded to include more styles to provide a multitude of choices when aligning a patients daily activities with functional needs and aesthetic preferences. With simplified part numbers and standardized sizing, Answer 2 footwear now can be accurately measured on any non-branded Brannock and non-branded Ritz Stick measuring device. New Answer 2 shoes may be ordered in half pairs, mismatched sizes, or as a custom shoe to meet all your fitting needs.
SPS
800.767.7776
www.spsco.com
http://estore.spsco.com
Becker Distributes SpineCor in U.S.
Becker Orthopedic is set for the United States distribution of SpineCor®, a dynamic system that utilizes postural re-education to target four key progression factors of idiopathic scoliosis: neuro-musculo-skeletal dysfunction; growth asymmetry; postural disorganization; and spinal deformation.
SpineCor includes the following advantages:
- Clinically proven to be 89 percent effective in a 400-patient, ten-year study.
- Documented Cobb angle reductions maintained for five years after treatment.
- Custom made to measurement from Becker Central Fabrication.
- Dedicated U.S. technical/clinical support staff.
Becker Orthopedic
800.521.2192
www.beckerorthopedic.com
Rheo, Proprio Training at SPS
In an effort to make the introduction to Ossurs Rheo Knee® and Proprio Foot® as convenient as possible, SPS is offering on-site training on these products. Molly Cooper, CPO, SPS director of clinical and technical services, will visit your facility and provide training for you and your staff.
The hands-on session will provide working knowledge of how to properly select, specify, and utilize all the functions of either the Rheo Knee or Proprio Foot. Order either product through an SPS sales manager and request on-site instruction.
SPS
800.767.7776
www.spsco.com
http://estore.spsco.com
Easy…and No Clearance Required
The new Low Pro Summit Lock from Coyote Design offers zero-clearance suspension for patients without the space for other suspension methods.
The lock is mounted proximally, similar to the original Summit Lock, so no room is required distally. There isnt even a need for a locking liner.
The Low Pro Summit Lock is easier to don than the original and easier to cover cosmetically. Its multiple-tooth design walks itself into place allowing for touch-free engagement and adjustment.
Coyote Design
800.819.5980
www.coyotedesign.com
SPS Introduces Bebax, Clubax
Plaster casts or splinting a pediatric leg or foot is difficult for the patient, parent, and practitioner. Therefore, SPS is pleased to announce the immediate availability of Bebax® and Clubax®, the innovative orthoses for the convenient and effective treatment of leg and foot deformities.
The multi-directional hinge of Bebax is quickly and easily adjusted for abduction, adduction, pronation, supination, and external or internal translation. The multi-directional hinge of Clubax provides movement in vertical, horizontal, or oblique planes. Various sizes are available in both models.
SPS
800.767.7776
www.spsco.com
http://estore.spsco.com
SPS Opens New Distribution Center in Northeast
SPS announces the opening of a new, 30,000-sq. ft. distribution center in Middleton, Pennsylvania. SPS fourth facility will ensure the ability to deliver products to customers in the Northeast promptly and efficiently, often within one business day.
With distribution centers in Alpharetta, Georgia; Dallas, Texas;
Paso Robles, California; and now Middleton, SPS combined warehouse
space is more than 115,000 sq. ft. To provide full service from
coast to coast, all orders will be handled through the
customer
service locations in Florida, Georgia, and California.
SPS
800.767.7776
www.spsco.com
http://estore.spsco.com
Get It Right with SPS’ GP Liner
ALPS GP (general purpose) Gel Liner, in stock at all four SPS distribution centers, provides the perfect combination of strength, durability, and value with a solid warranty. The GP Liner features the softness, strength, and elasticity of the ALPS EasyGel Liner with comfort and durability at a price that will make you smile.
The GP Liner's unique attributes include a new distal end encapsulation, which retrofits most liners on the market and includes a minimum one-year warranty. Both locking and cushion versions are available 3mm/6mm uniform configurations.
SPS
800.767.7776
www.spsco.com
http://estore.spsco.com
New OMEGA Tracer, Expanded Functions
The new OMEGA® Tracer® version 10 software focuses extensively on orthotic applications when using the OMEGA Scanner. The new orthotic capabilities enable practitioners to broaden patient services for increased patient care and profitability.
Detailed insoles, cranials, knee braces, and custom breast prostheses may be created by capturing shapes using the OMEGA Scanner, modifying shapes via OMEGA Tracer software tools, and fabricating at our OMEGA Fab facility or a partner facility such as ContourMed.
Omega Tracer continues to make the creation of prosthetic and orthotic devices easy, affordable, and profitable in one system.
Ohio Willow Wood
800.848.4930
www.owwco.com
Becker Orthopedic Offers Adjustable Collar
Now available from Becker Orthopedic, the
PacificTM Adjustable Collar is designed
to provide patients with effective control of
cervical spine motion. Now, when necessary, that control can be
extended with a new Thoracic Extension option.
The extension is intended for low cervical/high thoracic immobilization. It is available in one height-adjustable size and easily snaps onto the Pacific Adjustable Collar. The extension can be purchased separately or as a fully assembled CTO.
Becker Orthopedic
800.521.2192
www.beckerorthopedic.com
Soft 2000 Available from PEL
Juzo® Soft 2000 Stockings are now available from PEL Supply. Juzo designed these new stockings to be so soft and inconspicuous, wearers will forget they have on a compression stocking.
Includes the following features:
- Knitted with unique FiberSoftTM weave.
- Opaque knit, virtually inconspicuous.
- Extremely soft and elastic for comfort, easy movement.
- Open or closed toe, in knee-high, thigh-high, and pantyhose.
- Compression 20-30 or 30-40mm Hg. Beaded silicone border on thigh-high and knee-high.
- Machine wash and dry.
- Available in white, black, mink, or beige.
PEL Supply Company
800.321.1264
www.pelsupply.com
Fillauer Unveils New TFC
Composite or plastic? Get the best of both worlds with TFC, Fillauers new versatile ThermoFormable Composite material. TFC combines the localized strength of carbon composite with the modeling properties of plastic. Unilateral and bilateral carbon fibers are interwoven with a revolutionary thermoplastic fiber that allows the material to be formed at lower temperatures. This thermoplastic material also acts as a high-strength matrix for active performance and flexibility. TFC is custom formed to your mold with a heat gun and is also fully heat re-moldable.
Visit ISPO Booth 200 to see live TFC demonstrations and receive more information.
Fillauer Companies
800.251.6398
www.fillauer.com
Versatile SocketCone Available
The SocketConeTM, a quickly cast and fabricated socket available through Chesapeake Medical Products Inc., can be modified and fitted in an hour. Made from a low-temperature (160 degrees F) thermoplastic reinforced with Kevlar, the SocketCone requires only one patient visit and never needs plaster. The SocketCone makes an excellent IPOP and can be used as a temporary prosthesis, a dynamic test socket, as a shower/swim leg, or as a spare prosthesis. Cost effective and perfect for use in developing countries, the SocketCone can be reheated and remolded as many times as needed.
Chesapeake Medical Products Inc.
888.560.2674
www.chesapeakemedical.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
Had Enough of Nylon Hose?
If you use nylon hose for vacuum forming or laminations, youll love FeatherStretch nylon from Rx Textiles. This strong, lightweight material stretches way more than nylon hose. It comes on a convenient 25-yd. roll for easy use and has a sheer knit that creates an excellent finish on thermoplastics and laminated sockets. The regular size (2¼-in. wide, fits 26-in. circumference) should fit any below-knee application, and the wide size (3¼-in. wide, fits 56-in. circumference) stretches to fit the biggest above-knee applications.
Available through Cascade Orthopedic Supply, PEL, and SPS.
Rx Textiles
800.918.2230
www.rxtextiles.com
Knit-Rite Introduces Knee Joint
The 1322A polycentric knee joint "from ST & G Inc." with pneumatic swing control is best suited for use with a low to constant walking speed, and it provides a higher degree of safety. All axes of this knee have been built-in bearings that allow for ultra-smooth walking movement. The frame construction is made of super-light aluminum alloy and the four-bar linkages are made of aircraft alloy (AA7075). The product is tested to ISO10328, 125kg.
The knee has a two-year warranty. Call a Knit-Rite representative for more details and pricing.
Knit-Rite Inc.
800.821.3094
www.knit-rite.com
‘Sew *ABLE*’ Amputee Doll, ‘JUST LIKE ME!’
This 18-in. vinyl doll helps children develop social-acceptance and understanding from others. Having an amputee doll named "Sew *ABLE*" changes the focus of amputees to a very positive way of thinking and helps enable them to better share insight and understanding of their differences with family, friends, and teachers. Typical comments include: "Thank you. These dolls mean a lot to the children!" Nine of the specialized "Sew *ABLE*" Dolls have above-knee and below-knee prosthetic legs. It is suggested that the dolls and accessories be used by children ages eight and up.
Sew Dolling LLC
401.398.0070
www.sew-dolling.com
ESP’s Self-Adhesive Silicone
Engineered Silicone Products (ESP), Newton, New Jersey, introduces its new self-adhesive silicone, which is easy to use and can be applied anywhere a smooth surface or light padding is needed. Peel the paper backing from the silicone and place in the area desired for simple and quick application. Trim the self-adhesive silicone to the desired shape for an unlimited number of uses.
The clear, self-adhesive silicone is super thin (.51mm) and easily conforms to irregular shapes. Call today or visit ESP's website.
ESP LLC
888.932.7377
www.wearesp.com