We put out the TechGUIDE – technical guide to Quality lower limb
modular prosthetic components which contains weight limits both as
recommende by the manufacture as well as established by various
testing authorities world wide.. however it could be a struggle at
the weights you are referring to. (you can find it on our web site as
of a couple of days ago – I hope its working ok as it hasn’t been
thoroughly checked out)
I don’t think it’s a matter of warranty as much as procedure.
Ross Stewart our Rehabilitation Engineer is involved in “over weight
llimits’ design and patient management and presented this last year
at ISPO (Australia) with Colin Aburn – Caulfield General Medical
Centre.
Ross ‘s email [email protected]
Good Luck!
Bill
> Date: Tue, 21 Oct 1997 10:55:52 -0400 (EDT)
> From: KVinnecour
> Subject: Obese Transtibial Patient
> To: [email protected]
> Reply-to: KVinnecour
> Organization: AOL (http://www.aol.com)
> I am treating an obese transtibial patient. He was 360 pounds when I made his
> preparatory prosthesis. I employed the Magnum components from Ohio Willow
> Wood.
>
> My patient wanted the best possible components for his difinitive prosthesis.
> He chose the VSP Reflex from FlexFoot. FlexFoot designed the VSP component
> for his current weight of over 400 pounds. The new prosthesis is
> approximately 1 pound heavier than his preparatory. He cannot use the 3 S as
> he cannot donn the liner and feels the additional weight.
>
> Does anyone have a suggestion for components that will function for a man of
> this weight? I would want the company to warranty any components used.
> Even Magnum will not warranty their components for this weight.
>
> Thanks for your assistance in advance.
>
> David F. Cooney, PT, CPO
>
Bill Contoyannis, Manager, REHAB Tech
Tel: 61 3 9528 1960, Fax: 61 3 95281077,
e-mail: [email protected]
Internet:http://www.monash.edu.au/rehabtech/staff/bill.htm
