BK Prosthetic Ethnocare Overlay Sleeve TT – Can Replace up to 15 Ply of Prosthetic Socks

BK Prosthetic Ethnocare Overlay Sleeve TT

**If you have been prescribed the Overlay sleeve previously, use code/details/size in the sleeve to order exactly the same size from our size table below**  If you have any questions, please call: +44 7951 762 390 or email: info@cozmedix.co.uk

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

The device can replace up to 15 ply of prosthetic socks

REQUIREMENT OF USE AND INTENDED USE

The device must be used between a socket and a prosthetic liner.

This device is a medical device for patients with transtibial amputations. It is composed of a fabric and integrates an air cushion that can be activated by a pump integrated on the device and/or a pump external to the device (bulb pump – accessory) as well as a manual release valve in order to allow a daily volumetric adjustment.

This device is intended for use under the supervision of a healthcare professional. Determination of when to use it, frequency and duration of use is at the sole discretion of the treating physician. The device intends to provide additional support for and volumetric fit of a tibial exoprosthesis.

FEATURES AND BENEFITS

• Personalised fit – user adjustable air bladders over area of most common volume loss / higher pressure tolerance.
• Increases volume in socket from 2 to 15 ply.
• Can be used with locking and cushion liners.
• Compatible with sleeves, passive vacuum and active vacuum systems.
• Quickly increase or decrease pressure as required.
• Can be adjusted through clothing.

The Overlay helps clinicians and patients efficiently address fitting issues caused by daily volume fluctuations and/or transitions and variations in the size and shape of the patient’s residual limb. It serves as an effective alternative to prosthetic socks, adjustable sockets, and internal socket padding by filling voids*, improving fit*, enhancing suspension*, relieving pressure points (especialy at the distal end), and reducing potential skin irritations and friction.

ABOUT ETHNOCARE OVERLAY SLEEVE

The Overlay from Ethnocare is a breathable fabric sleeve with an integrated air expansion system that the wearer can adjust for maximum, personalized comfort. The air expansion system is a replacement for prosthetic socks, enabling more effective residual limb volume management. Allowing a user to quickly modify the pressure within their socket allows them to tailor the fit to their activity or situation. Not only does it improve comfort of a socket, but it also extends the life of that socket; by accommodating up to 15 ply, less socket modifications and replacements are required.

The Overlay is intended to be worn over the liner and slid inside the existing socket. It features a breathable circumferential textile structure with an integrated air expansion system, located on the product’s posterior, medial and lateral aspects, ensuring proper surrounding and alignment of the limb inside the socket. A proximaly positioned built-in pump and release valve enable the patient to effortlessly self-manage the fit quality and comfort of their socket by inflating or deflating the air expansion system. An external air pump is also provided for faster inflation.

The air expansion system consists of a series of interconnected cells that allow air to flow evenly within the socket, filling spaces only where necessary. Since certain regions of the limb experience greater variability in volume, the use of air, a compressible and easily moveable fluid, effectively compensates for these fluctuations and creates a uniform fit inside the socket .

SIZE TABLE

• Code example of a MEDIUM size, SHORT length, with pump on the RIGHT side = OV28-SH-R
• Code example of a LARGE size, LONG length, with pump on the LEFT side = OV35-LG-L

Suspension Compatibility

The Overlay is compatible with most liners and sockets and can be used with different suspension methods, such as distal fixation (pin), sleeve, and both active and passive vacuum systems.  Warranty: 6 months

OPERATION OF THE DEVICE

The device creates additional support and volumetric fit in a tibial exoprosthesis (external limb prosthesis) by creating a uniform tightness using an air cushion. The device needs to be positioned between the prosthesis’s liner and the socket. The device must be used in combination with a liner. It is intended for use with exoprosthesis and liners that are compatible with the device such as any transtibial liners and sockets approved by a healthcare professional. To inflate the device, the patient or healthcare professional should use the integrated pump or the external pump (accessory), the external pump needs to be connected to the exit valve in order to pump air into the air expansion system. To release the air, the patient or the healthcare professional needs to press on the metal part of the exit valve in order to activate the release mechanism. NOTICE! The patient should keep their leg straight in order to easily inflate or deflate the device.

STEPS REQUIRED TO REMOVE THE DEVICE

• 1.The patient must first be in a sitting position. (If the patient uses a suspension sleeve).
• 2. The patient must unroll the suspension sleeve covering their or her thigh from top to bottom to gain access to the device.
• 3. The patient puts his/her leg straight and uses the release valve to release air from the air cushion and create a gap inside the socket. The patient stops using the release valve when he/she no longer feels any tightness in the socket.
• 4. If the patient uses a distal fixation – The patient presses the release mechanism of the fixation system located on the prosthesis.
• 5. The patient removes the residual limb (covered by the liner and device) from the socket.
• 6. The patient removes the device from the liner by pulling it from the distal end.

CONTRAINDICATIONS

• Do not use this device if you are allergic to the materials listed – LIST OF MATERIALS: Nylon, Elastane, TPU (Thermoplastic Polyurethane), Spring steel, Silicone. Material applicable standard: ISO 10993-1.
• Do not use this device on any type of amputation other than a transtibial amputation.
• Do not use this device on a patient who is unable to communicate physical discomfort.
• The Overlay is rated for a weight limit of 300lbs/135kg.
• The Overlay may not be compatible with every type of seal ring liners.

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