New Discoveries, New Directions for O&P - March 2006

SPS Warehouse Expansion Creates Faster Service

SPS has completed expansion of its warehouse space at all three Distribution Centers. The SPS Dallas warehouse, relocated to Garland, Texas, completed the most significant expansionfrom 10,000- sq.-ft. to 23,000-sq.-ft.

Expanding total warehouse space enables SPS to deliver products to every state promptly and efficiently, resulting in a 35-percent increase in shipments per day. The expansion of the Dallas warehouse follows a similar upgrade/expansion of the Paso Robles and Atlantawarehouses.

For more information, contact:

SPS

800.767.7776

www.spsco.com

Otto Bock Opens New C-Fab 

Otto Bock HealthCares new fabrication facility in Salt Lake City, Utah, brings convenience, quality, and control to customers in the western US. Equipped with the latest technology, the facilitys initial focus will be on orthotic fabrication, including AFOs, KAFOs, and Crow Walkers. The highly trained staff is ready to answer any questions and ensure that each job meets our customers standards and requirements.

For more information, contact:

Otto Bock HealthCare

800.328.4058

www.ottobockus.com

New from SPS: Tough, Comfy Silipos DuraGel Liners

SPS now offers DuraGel" Liners from Silipos, available in both pin and cushion models.

Features of the NEW DuraGel" Liners include:

• NEW nylon composite fabric provides extreme abrasion resistance and superior gel bond.
• NEW gel formulation will not tear, delaminate, or thin out with stress, maintaining skin care and patient comfort.
• NEW design for activity levels K1-K4.
• NEW single-seam design, 6mm wall thickness; liners are available in sizes medium through x-large.

For more information, contact:

SPS

800.767.7776

www.spsco.com

SPS Celebrates Endolite Navigator at Academy

The SPS booth at the Academy meeting in Chicago will feature a drawing for a Quest 2 GPS System, celebrating the launch of Endolite North Americas NEW Navigator foot,
designed for activity levels 2 and 3.

Features include:

• Low ankle center improves plantarflexion at heel strike without reducing support.
• Ergonomically shaped keel delivers smoother rollover and deflects up to 4mmunder 1000N load.
• Low build height (3½" clearance) allows greater assembly options.

For more information, contact:

SPS

800.767.7776

www.spsco.com

New Prosthetic Catalog from PEL Supply

PEL Supplys new prosthetic master catalog showcases products, components, and accessories from hundreds of manufacturers, shown in clear, close-up photographs. Product descriptions include specifications, options, measuring instructions, warranty and weight limit information, and easy-to-follow ordering instructions and examples. Housed in a user-friendly binder, the perfect-bound catalog includes a quick-reference master index. The binder also includes a separate Central Fabrication catalog and a complete price list. The catalog and price list also are available on CD.

For more information, contact:

PEL Supply Company

800.321.1264

www.pelsupply.com

Yeah…We Can Do That!

Offering custom fabrication services since 1987, Ohio Willow Woods services have continually grown and evolved.

The OMEGA FAB department does more than you may think! Services include:

Positive Model Carvings

• BK and AK Check Sockets
• Single Lamination or Polypro/Co-Poly Definitive Sockets
• Double Laminations or Exoskeletal Definitive Sockets
• Sockets with a Flexible Liner and Laminated Frame
• Shaping of BK and AK Foam Covers
• Making custom Alpha^® DESIGN^" Liners

For more information, contact:

Ohio Willow Wood

800.848.4930

www.owwco.com

Freedom Launches Another Fresh Idea

Forget everything you know about prosthetic liners. Forget all about sticky, cloth-covered products that are difficult to use, difficult to clean, and fray at the edges. Freedom Innovations new Parydonn" Prosthetic Liner is the industrys most hygienic, user-friendly, medical-grade socket interface available today. It is odor-resistant, durable, easy to don and doff, and easy to trim. The secret is a highly advanced, silky-smooth Parylene Coating, used widely on catheters and in the implantable medical device industry, now patent-pending to Freedom Innovations for prosthetic use. The Parydonn Liner is available in eight transtibial sizes, with or without a locking mechanism, and is suitable for all activity levels.

For more information, contact:

Freedom Innovations

888.818.6777

www.freedom-innovations.com

Freedom Introduces New Cosmetic Finishing Solutions

Freedom Innovations announces a complete cosmetic overhaul, made to the companys Freedom Series" and Renegade^® lines of prosthetic feet. A newly designed foot cover and reshaped carbon foot modules ensure that cosmetically finishing Freedom feet is now easier than ever. Second-generation foot covers incorporate enhanced surface details and skin pigments that result in a more natural-looking product. The new shape is more anatomically correct and fits into shoes more easily. And with the addition of pre-cut shin finishing foam, shaped specifically for the Renegade and FS 1000, you can speed up the time needed to finish Freedom products by approximately 30 minutes.

For more information, contact:

Freedom Innovations

888.818.6777

www.freedom-innovations.com

LIVINGSKIN Premier Service Centers

LIVINGSKIN^ÆÊ prostheses are individually made to recreate the color, shape, and size of an amputee's missing finger, hand, arm, toe, foot, leg, or facial feature.

At our Premier Service Centers in Atlanta, Chicago, New York, or Toronto, clients can sit with artists while having their high-definition, custom silicone prostheses painted. Artist also may paint from color swatches, if travel is not feasible. LIVINGSKIN prostheses look so real that many clients tell us they actually use them more than any other prostheses they have ever worn.

For more information, contact:

Aesthetic Concerns/LIVINGSKIN

800.208.SKIN(7546)
www.LIVINGSKIN.com

Complete Professional Office Services

At Complete Professional Office Services You Are the Most Important Person!

O&P BILLING ON THE CUTTING EDGE!

• Increase Earnings
• Speed up Cash Flow
• Increase Co-pay and Patient Payments
• User-friendly Custom Reports
• Up-to-date Receivables on QuickBooks^®
• Eliminate Personnel Training

For more information, contact:

John Dolza

810.629.6424

cposervices@earthlink.net

Best Foot Forward

The latest innovation from College Park Industries, the Tribute Foot offers a simple, valuable solution for the dysvascular
population. College Park design principles, such as multi-axial and transverse rotation, allow individuals with low to
moderate activity levels to enjoy the mobility they need for the freedom they desire.

Key benefits of the Tribute Foot:

• Simple Foot/Ankle unit with no required maintenance
• Multi-axial for superior stability on uneven terrain
• Controlled Dynamic Response for low to moderate activity levels
•  Full-length toe lever for increased comfort
• Adjustable Stride Control^TM to customize an individuals gait
• 30-day trial period and one-year warranty

For more information, contact:

College Park Industries

800.728.7950

www.college-park.com

OCSI/NeuroFlex - "Therapy In Motion"

Next Generation NeuroFlex Now Available

NeuroStretch^TM Orthotics, the next generation of NeuroFlex technology, includes the new products: Finger Flex WHFO, ROMKnee Orthosis, and Air Knee. All NeuroStretch Orthotics have inhibitory properties and provide Low Load Prolonged Stretch Therapy while the patient simply wears the device. All products feature washable liners treated with Bacti-Ban, an antimicrobial agent that keeps the orthoses cleaner and odor-resistant for the life of the product. For the same price, dont immobilize a contracture with a static brace provide NeuroStretch Orthotic Therapy to restore lost range of motion.

For more information, contact:

OCSI / NeuroFlex Inc.

800.375.0207

www.ongoingcare.com

Ortho Remedy’s Shoehorn

A full 11 inches in length, our solid brass Shoehorn will not bend or lose its highly polished finish. A small investment, less than $19, will provide everlasting convenience and will make changing even the tightest shoes effortless.

Available for immediate shipment.

For more information, contact:

The Ortho Remedy Inc.

210.943.9055

www.orthoremedy.com

No More Hot & Heavy Breast Forms

Amoenas 358 Classic Light Breast Form with Climate Control Technology is the solution to the hot and heavy breast form for women everywhere.

Launched less than a year ago, the Classic Light (Style #358) lightweight breast form with Climate Control Technology is the first breast form of any kind that actively manages heat over a wide range of activities and climates. This revolutionary new product solves the two most common complaints from women using external breast formsweight and heat. It has quickly become the product of choice for many women.

For more information, contact:

Amoena

Carla M. Fox, Marketing Manager

770.281.8230

www.TheBreastCareSite.com

Improved Grommet Lock Now Also for Lower-Limb

The Grommet Lock by Coyote Design, created as a pediatric upper-extremity lock, has been improved to allow lower-extremity use as well for kids up to 100 lb. Its water- and wear-resistant construction make it ideal for kids in any environment. It features a pin with either 10mm, 6mm, or 1/4x20 thread, so it can fit any liner. Extremely lightweight and durable, it can be modified for minimal clearance.

For more information, contact:

Coyote Design

800.819.5980

www.coyotedesign.com

Tamarack Introduces New Options for FADT Press

The Tamarack FADT Press is capable of safely and quickly punching clean round holes up to 1/2 inch diameter. Rivet setting for many standard rivets now is available. One-step provides accurate setting with a smooth finish. Work piece clearance has been increased and additional safety features added. Manual and pneumatic versions available from Becker Orthopedic.

For information on payment and procurement options, contact Tamarack directly at 866.795.0057.

For more information, contact: 

Becker Orthopedic

800.521.2192

www.BeckerOrthopedic.com

Aircast Airlift for PTTD Support, Comfort

Designed to help treat posterior tibial tendon dysfunction (PTTD), the AirLift provides foot support and ankle stabilization, using an integrated aircell and semi-rigid shells. When inflated, the aircell can accommodate arch shape and height variances and comfortably lifts the foot arch for a more natural foot position. The AirLift employs a comfortable rear entry design, allowing the patient to simply slip the foot into the back of the brace. Two straps secure the brace and can be used to adjust fit. These features make the AirLift easier to apply than custom braces, eliminate time-consuming lacing, and help improve patient compliance.

For more information, contact:

Aircast LLC

800.526.8785

www.aircast.com

ELITE…The All Terrain Foot from Endolite!

The Elite^{®, a performance prosthetic foot for K3-K4 level amputees, truly is "All Terrain." It provides the right response, in the right places, no matter what the terrain.}

The Elite's multi-directional movement is made easy with its shock-absorbing reflex action, providing excellent forward progression.

The Elite Tri-pod System^®, a patented independent heel and toe spring design, provides stability with effective propulsion and control through the gait cycle on all terrain. The Elite's twin toe adapts and conforms to any terrain with optimized energy transfer.

The Elite foot comes with a 60-day trial period, a three-year warranty, and a "no questions asked" return guarantee.

For more information, contact

Endolite

800.548.3534

www.endolite.com