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January 2013

AIRPUCK Modular Vacuum Chamber

The AIRPUCK™ system is a cost-effective vacuum reservoir that can maintain negative pressure within the prosthetic socket for extended periods of time (6-10 hours). The AIRPUCK system completely seals the distal aspect of the socket, allowing users to open the valve and remove air in the socket to achieve vacuum suspension. The vacuum barb is neatly concealed in the valve housing. Blister pull fabrication makes an air-tight socket a breeze. No hoses, barbs, or ports to contend with. The AIRPUCK is a self-sealing, modular, drop-in vacuum component. Patent pending.

5280 PROSTHETICS LLC
800.460.0288
www.5280prosthetics.com

Introducing the High-Fidelity Interface and High-Fidelity Imager

Say goodbye to old-fashioned sockets and welcome the next generation in prosthetic-limb connectivity—the patent-pending HiFi™ Interface. Unlike traditional sockets that simply fit the periphery of the residual limb, the HiFi Interface captures and controls the residual bone. The patent-pending HiFi Imager, with its skeletal-capture technology, is a device used for transfemoral patients during the casting/scanning phase.

Upper- and lower-limb patients report a significant increase in control, function, performance, and comfort. "The HiFi feels more like a part of me."

biodesigns inc.
800.775.2870
www.biodesigns.com

Cascade Orthopedic Opens a New Chicago Distribution Center

Cascade Orthopedic Supply is proud to announce the opening of a new distribution center in Chicago, Illinois. Patient care facilities local to the greater Chicago area will now have access to same-day inventory, and next-day ground service will be available to most patient care facilities located in the surrounding areas. The new distribution center will allow the company to deliver quality prosthetic products to customers and continue setting industry standards as the largest independent O&P distributor.

Cascade Orthopedic Supply
800.888.0865
www.cascade-usa.com

Spinal Technology

Spinal Technology is a leading central fabricator of spinal orthoses and upper- and lower-limb orthoses and prostheses. Our ABC-certified staff of orthotists and prosthetists collaborate with highly skilled, experienced technicians to provide the highest quality products and fastest delivery time, including weekends and holidays, as well as unparalleled customer support in the industry.

Spinal Technology is the exclusive manufacturer of the Providence Scoliosis System, a nocturnal bracing system designed to prevent the progression of scoliosis, and the patented FlexFoam™ spinal orthosis.

Spinal Technology
800.253.7868
www.spinaltech.com

The DLA Partial Foot Prosthesis

The DLA Partial Foot Prosthesis (PFP) is a novel approach to partial-foot amputations. The concept is to rehabilitate these patients using a thin, dynamic carbon-fiber AFO with a slightly dorsiflexed socket-type foot orthotic and toe filler. This is a new, lower-profile design that reduces shoe fit issues.

The full footplate carbon-fiber AFO supports and enhances a more natural gait, allowing toe spring in the third rocker. The foot orthotic design disperses pressure and prevents callusing. The antimicrobial X-Static® interface provides excellent cushioning. All combined, it allows patients to remain more active while providing necessary protection.

Hersco Ortho Labs
800.301.8275
www.hersco.com/partialfoot.htm

Introducing the Soleus Foot, Tactical Edition

The Tactical Soleus is available in limited quantities, and $200 of every Tactical Soleus sold will be donated to Purple Heart Homes. This organization is committed to providing housing solutions for service-connected, disabled veterans. The Tactical Soleus is engineered and manufactured in the U.S.A. and custom built for the heroes among us. College Park has removed unnecessary weight while retaining superior strength. A new heel-spring design and a new mid-spring design, combined with a new belt-attachment system, have created a foot that is 40% stronger and 10% lighter.

College Park Industries
800.728.7950
www.college-park.com

New for the Kiddos—KiddieROCKER

KiddieROCKER™ is the newest addition to Allard's pediatric dynamic response AFOs. Developed for your pediatric population with more involved pathology, the extra rigidity offers enhanced balance and posture control, especially for weak quadriceps.

Features and benefits include:

Carbon composite with anterior shell, lateral strut, and engineered footplate with open calcaneal design.
Allows integration of your custom foot orthotic to help control ground-up forces.
Lateral strut can serve as a base for a T-strap to control excessive ankle eversion.
Anterior shell assists in management of proximal deficits by helping manage either knee hyperextension or crouch gait.

Allard USA
888.678.6548
www.allardusa.com

EDGE Custom Publications

Educate Referral Sources about Your Clinic.

Regular, ongoing communication with your referral sources is critical to growing your business. Here are just a few ways that EDGE Custom Publications can help:

Brand your clinic and build your reputation.
Tell readers about your company, your specialties, and your patient outcomes.
Create ongoing marketing campaigns with your own referral-source-focused mailer.
Customize a publication to suit your needs and patient populations.
Include contact information, maps, directions to your location, clinical services provided, and provider networks.

EDGE Custom Publications
866.613.0257
www.oandp.com/edgecustompubs

Heat Adjustable Spectrum AFO Products by Orthomerica

Orthomerica® gauntlets are now able to be worn throughout a patient's volume changes via unlimited heat adjustments to the plastic material sandwiched between the leather or synthetic material. A unique plastic allows for a dynamic orthosis, saving both time and money. Our unique, innovative designs have been tested and refined in high-volume orthotic centers. The resulting high-quality custom AFOs and synthetic and leather gauntlets offer optimal fit and are less expensive in today's ultra cost-conscious environment, without compromising comfort or function. Orthomerica's experienced custom fabrication team delivers prompt, exceptional service at highly competitive prices.

Orthomerica
877.737.8444
www.orthomerica.com

Endolite Introduces the avalon

The avalon foot provides 12° of controlled ankle motion, allowing the user to safely negotiate stairs, ramps, and environmental obstacles with increased confidence and security.

Benefits include:

Dorsiflexes from midstance to toe off for a smooth rollover.
Remains dorsiflexed through swing phase for improved toe clearance, to minimize the risk of falls.
Provides a more natural gait; reduces the need to compensate by hip hiking, circumduction, or lifting the knee to clear the toe during swing phase.
Biomimetic ankle motion encourages equal loading during ambulation, which leads to less stress and thereby preserves the sound side.

Endolite
800.548.3534
www.endolite.com

Optec USA has gone SOCIAL!

Optec is proud to announce that we have made our way into the world of social media and we want you join us in this new adventure! We've been looking for a better way to provide more value for you, and what better way to connect than with Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest, and YouTube. Keep up with the latest Optec and industry news, keep checking in with us for our current special, or better yet share your stories.

So, come "like" us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, and get inspired on Pinterest.

OPTEC
888.892.8181
www.optecusa.com

Introducing the Stride⁴ Stance Control Knee Joint

The Stride⁴™ is the latest addition to the Stride family of stance-control orthotic knee joints from Becker. The Stride⁴ knee joint is comprised of a four-bar linkage mechanism, whereby the upper and lower aspects of the joint do not purely rotate about one fixed center of rotation. Instead, the joint motion involves some translation, in addition to rotation, to more closely mimic anatomical knee motion.

Features include:

Three operation modes: stance control, free motion, and locked with stance phase knee flexion.
Integrated extension assist.
Free motion option.

Becker Orthopedic
800.521.2192
www.beckerorthopedic.com

Endolite Introduces the echelonVT

The echelonVT merges the fluid movement of our hydraulic ankle with the responsive function of our e-carbon foot springs and machined titanium spring. This combination results in a smooth heel-to-toe transition on all surfaces, absorbs ground forces, and provides energetic tibial progression and up to 15° of axial rotation.

Self-aligning feature provides comfort while standing or traversing varied terrain.
Independent, hydraulic-controlled plantarflexion and dorsiflexion.
Hydraulic ankle dorsiflexes, which allows for greater toe clearance in swing phase.
A dynamic, precision-engineered spring enhances the ankle's fluid movement.
Foot shell and glide sock included.

Endolite
800.548.3534
www.endolite.com

bebionic3

Available at SPS, the reliable, speedy, and versatile bebionic3 can be configured to handle almost anything your patient needs to do. bebionic3 is designed to be stronger and more durable so it can be worn daily and withstand the stresses and strains of constant use.

SPS
800.767.7776
www.spsco.com

Mt. Emey Therapeutic Line

Accommodate, NEVER correct! People with Charcot foot, edema, hammer toes, bunions, and RA foot pain cannot tolerate much correction or pressure caused by footwear. Proper fitting of footwear is essential, and our Mt. Emey therapeutic line offers shoes for any of these conditions. Whether accommodating for depth, width, size, or even for shape, select from our variety of shoes from our therapeutic line to fit that special foot of your patient. Call our friendly customer service department for more information or free samples.

Apis Footwear Co.
888.937.2747
www.bignwideshoes.com

Prepreg from Ottobock

Give your patients the most advanced KAFO technology combined with the most advanced fabrication! Ottobock's line of KAFOs is now available in prepreg, resulting in KAFOs that are up to 40 percent lighter than laminated alternatives. Prepreg also creates more consistent fabrication outcomes and avoids unwanted buildups.

Ottobock Fabrication Services offers decades of expertise, exceptional customer service, and an unparalleled reputation for quality. Our expert services include water transfer, lamination, and prepreg carbon fiber. You can count on timely turnaround and delivering the results you want.

Ottobock
800.328.4058
www.ottobockus.com

The New RUSH Foot by Ability Dynamics

Ability Dynamics is a medical-device company created with a passion for helping amputees through the utilization of advanced technology.

Our state-of-the-art Rush Foot™ uses Flexeon™, a specially formulated, reinforced fiber-composite material that is nearly indestructible and three times more flexible than carbon fiber. This translates into fewer repairs, maintenance, and warranty claims.

Our full rocker sole is designed for the needs of above the knee amputees. The half rocker sole is designed for the needs of below the knee amputees.

Ability Dynamics
855.450.7300
www.abilitydynamics.com

Motion Control’s TRIAD Preamp

Three mounting options.
Water-resistant case.
High interference rejection.
Gain adjustments on preamp.
Compatible for use with Utah Arm 3 and 3+ (kit: p/n 3010782), Utah Hybrid Arm (kit: p/n 3010782), ProControl systems (kit: p/n 3010784), and Ottobock electrode cables.

888.696.2767
www.utaharm.com

The New Triton Low Profile (LP) Foot from Ottobock

We've added a new, low-profile carbon-fiber foot to the popular Triton family! Now patients with lower clearance (2.5") can take advantage of the same smooth rollover and robust function as the original Triton. The multiaxial Triton LP provides excellent dynamics and flexibility for individuals with transfemoral or transtibial amputations. A titanium adapter makes the foot waterproof and especially robust (maximum weight 330 lb., up to K4). With a split-toe design for safety, stability, and control, the Triton LP is ideal for all of your active patients.

Ottobock
800.328.4058
www.ottobockus.com

Total Knee by Össur. Totally Versatile.

With K2, K3, and K4 models to choose from, the Össur® Total Knee® enables a broad range of amputees to walk with a smooth, more natural, energy-efficient gait, enhancing their confidence and stability. Key features include geometric locking for stability, plus mid-swing shortening designed to prevent hip-hiking and reduce the chances of tripping. Each model fits a wide range of amputees and is lightweight and easy to finish cosmetically.

Össur
800.233.6263
www.ossur.com

The Moore Balance Brace by Arizona AFO

The Moore Balance Brace (MBB) is a new product that may be used as an integral part of a comprehensive fall-prevention program. The MBB was designed to be lightweight, easy to don and doff, easily fit into a variety of footwear, and flexible enough to allow for some dorsiflexion/plantarflexion during the gait cycle.

Find out more about this exciting new product and how it may be used to prevent falls among our evergrowing senior population.

Arizona AFO
877.780.8382
www.arizonaafo.com

Proximal Lock Now Available from Coyote Design

Coyote's new Proximal Lock (CD116) is the latest zero-clearance lock mechanism for long residual limbs. It is mounted proximally so that no clearance is needed, and any distal adaptor can be used. The lock design can be built into the socket for easier donning or can be retrofit to the exterior. The new design features a large attachment that distributes more pull, and the flexible silicone material makes the liner easier to roll on. The lock comes with a new silicone adhesive that makes gluing easier and it remains flexible after it sets.

Coyote Design
800.819.5980
www.coyotedesign.com

Custom Origin

The custom silicone liner for the best choice in vacuum and explusion systems.

Evolution Industries Inc.
888.839.6213
www.evolii.com

PEL Supply Offers New LimbLogic System

WillowWood's LimbLogic® VS is a popular choice to provide patients with elevated vacuum. Now WillowWood is making it even better.

PEL Supply offers the new LimbLogic VS featuring a small Bluetooth® low-energy fob, inductive charging, and an improved four-hole controller design with a field-serviceable exhaust filter. The smaller, simplified fob is more intuitive to use yet maintains the same functionality. Also new to the LimbLogic product line is the silicone LimbLogic Sleeve with a repositionable cuff that allows for greater sleeve longevity. The controller and sleeve work together to make an airtight, secure system.

PEL Supply Company
800.321.1264
www.pelsupply.com

Introducing the Stride⁴ Shadow from Becker Oregon

The Stride4™ Shadow is a lightweight KAFO that combines structural strength and cosmetic appeal with the new Stride⁴ mechanical stance control orthotic knee joint from Becker Orthopedic.

Stride⁴ features include:

Three operation modes: stance control, free motion, and locked with stance phase knee flexion.
Four-bar linkage mechanism to afford stability and mimic anatomical knee motion.
Integrated extension assist.

The inherent rigidity of the Stride⁴ Shadow ensures that optimal joint alignment and function is maintained throughout the gait cycle.

Becker Oregon
800.866.7522
www.beckerorthopedic.com

WillowWood's Sleeve for Elevated Vacuum

Our LimbLogic® Sleeve works with the LimbLogic controller to ensure an airtight, secure system. The fabric-covered silicone sleeve comes with a separate silicone cuff. The cuff is placed directly over the socket's trim line for extra protection from wear and impact. The sleeve is then donned over the cuff. This clever design allows the cuff to be repositioned. Should a patient puncture the sleeve, he or she can immediately rotate the cuff and regain an airtight seal. Additionally, the fabric used on the LimbLogic Sleeve enhances knee flexibility for ease and comfort of movement.

WillowWood
800.848.4930
www.willowwoodco.com

The Revolutionary COBRA Baseball Throwing TD from TRS

Expect 50+ mph fastballs and natural, instinctive throws with distances of more than 30 meters. Never in prosthetics has such performance been possible for restoring baseball throwing ability in an individual with an upper-limb amputation. Throw accurately with speed and control.

Bob Radocy says, "It's simply amazing! I'm able to throw well again after forty years. I never, ever thought that would be possible!"

The COBRA uses TRS' energy-storage-and-release polymer technology combined with an adjustable ball handling and trajectory control system to fine tune the throwing capability and optimize user performance.

TRS Inc.
800.279.1865
www.oandp.com/trs

NUPOC Master's in Prosthetics-Orthotics

Accepting Applications Now!

Begin your P&O career at NUPOC! Learn from leaders in the P&O profession! The NUPOC MPO is a 21-month graduate curriculum that prepares you to enter an accredited residency, sit for certification examinations, and become a P&O practitioner.

The online portion of the program includes live and streamed lectures, videoconference discussions, group projects, and case-study sessions that help you learn, apply, and review knowledge. The on-campus practicum offers supervised opportunities to practice technical and clinical skills with patient models who have neuromuscular impairments.

Northwestern University Prosthetics-Orthotics Center
Feinberg School of Medicine

NUPOC
312.503.5700
www.nupoc.northwestern.edu

The Dream Brace

The Dream Brace represents a major advancement in articulating AFO technologies. The bi-plate clutch design allows patients to ambulate safely with a natural gait—even on slopes! Traditional AFOs hinder ankle movement, initiating shorter strides and adverse gait compensations. The Dream Brace is ideal for patients with foot drop, stroke, multiple sclerosis, or muscular dystrophy. Multiple sizes are available with adjustable PF stop selection. The ankle joint can be sold separately for custom fabrication. Don't take our word for it, visit our website—our patient videos speak for themselves! For faster service, order online!

Infinite Technologies O&P
877.424.7179
www.dreambraceus.com

Introducing the New Generation V09 Valve from Uniprox

Offered exclusively through Comfort Products. The V09 valve has a manual air expulsion for test and interim sockets integrated directly into the test sockets. After grinding the dummy protected valve opening, the V09 is immediately ready for use-saving time for your technician.

Great for geriatric patients with limited hand strength, this valve offers a curved design for better grasping and easier opening.