TurboMed XTERN FOOT DROP ORTHOTIC KIT Instruction Manual

DO NOT APPLY HEAT
IN CRITICAL AREA
THERMOFORMING GUIDELINE
XTERN FOOT DROP ORTHOTIC KIT
USE CONVENTIONAL ORTHOTICS
THERMOFORMING METHODS.
WE RECOMMEND TO USE PROPANE
BLOWTORCH.
WAVE THE FLAME QUICKLY AND NEVER HEAT
THE SAME SPOT MORE THAT A FRACTION OF
SECOND. THE PLASTIC IS READY WHEN YOU
FEEL IT BENDS MORE EASILY.
HOLD THE PLASTIC AT A LOT MORE AMPLIFIED
POSITION THAN THE FINAL DESIRED POSITION.
PLASTIC WILL RETURN CLOSE TO ITS INITIAL
POSITION WHEN RELEASED AT AMBIENT
TEMPERATURE.
YOU CAN USE YOUR HANDS, VELCRO STRAPS,
WOOD BLOCK OR ANY OBJECTS TO HELP YOU
KEEP THE BRACE IN CORRECTED POSITION
DURING COOLING TIME.
BEFORE RELEASING, COOL THE PLASTIC 5
MINUTES UNDER WATER OR 20 MINUTES
AT AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE.
USE GLOVES AND ALL OTHER PROTECTION
REQUIRED BY YOUR HEALTH & SAFETY
WORK POLICY.
HEAT SIMULTANEOUSLY
ALL AROUND +/- 60 sec.
COMPRESS
NARROWER
STRETCH
WIDER
STRETCH
WIDER
PLASTIC WILL RETURN SLIGHTLY TO
ITS ORIGINAL SHAPE WHEN RELEASED &
GETS BACK AT AMBIENT TEMPERATURE
HEEL SUPPORT WIDTH ADJUSTEMENT
WIDER OR NARROWER
(SOLE FRICTION GRIP IMPROVEMENT)
BEFORE RELEASING, COOL PLASTIC
5 MINUTES UNDER WATER OR
20 MINUTES AT AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE
MAINTAIN
IN POSITION FOR
A FEW MINUTES.
USE YOUR HANDS OR
ANY LARGE OBJECTS, TO MAINTAIN
IN WIDER POSITION DURING COOLING
(WIDE END OF SHOE SOLE, WOOD BLOCK,
LARGE BOTTLE, BIG BOOT ETC…)
HOLD AT MORE AMPLIFIED
POSITION TO ACHIEVE FINAL POSITION.
YOU CAN USE YOUR HANDS OR ANY STRAP
TO MAINTAIN IN NARROWER POSITION
DURING COOLING.
(VELCRO STRAPS, ELASTIC TIE DOWN ETC..)
MAINTAIN
IN POSITION FOR
A FEW MINUTES.
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COMPRESS
NARROWER
STRETCH
WIDER
THERMOFORMING GUIDELINE
XTERN FOOT DROP ORTHOTIC (AFO)
HEAT SIMULTANEOUSLY
ALL AROUND +/- 60 sec.
BRACE WIDTH ADJUSTEMENT - WIDER OR NARROWER
(FOR BETTER COSMETIC LOOK)
YOU CAN USE YOUR HANDS, VELCRO STRAPS,
WOOD BLOCK OR ANY OBJECTS TO HELP YOU
MAINTAIN THE BRACE IN CORRECTED POSITION
DURING COOLING TIME.
PLASTIC WILL RETURN SLIGHTLY TO
ITS ORIGINAL SHAPE WHEN RELEASED &
GETS BACK AT AMBIENT TEMPERATURE
HOLD AT MORE AMPLIFIED
POSITION TO ACHIEVE FINAL POSITION.
HEAT SIMULTANEOUSLY
ALL AROUND +/- 60 sec.
DORSIFLEXION ADJUSTEMENT -DECREASE or INCREASE *
(MODIFY SPRING LOAD OF BRACE)
HOLD AT MORE AMPLIFIED
POSITION TO ACHIEVE
FINAL POSITION.
* WE RECOMMEND THERMOFORMING DORSIFLEXION INCREASE
ONLY FOR OLD FATIGUED BRACES THAT NEED TO BE REJUVENATE.
NOT FOR BRAND NEW ORTHOTICS.
DECREASE
INCREASE
* TO INCREASE DORSIFLEXION ON BRAND NEW ORTHOTICS,
USE THE EXTENSION STOPPER KIT (500200-EXT-ML,500200-EXT-S)
PLASTIC WILL RETURN SLIGHTLY TO
ITS ORIGINAL SHAPE WHEN RELEASED &
GETS BACK AT AMBIENT TEMPERATURE
MAINTAIN IN POSITION
FOR A FEW MINUTES.
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BEFORE RELEASING, COOL PLASTIC
5 MINUTES UNDER WATER OR
20 MINUTES AT AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE
BEFORE RELEASING, COOL PLASTIC
5 MINUTES UNDER WATER OR
20 MINUTES AT AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE

THERMOFORMING GUIDELINE
XTERN FOOT DROP ORTHOTIC (AFO)
INWARD
OUTWARD
FOR LATERAL FOOT CONTACT,
MOVE HEEL IN OPPOSITE
DIRECTION OF CONTACT.
MAINTAIN
IN POSITION FOR A
FEW MINUTES.
PLASTIC WILL RETURN SLIGHTLY TO ITS ORIGINAL SHAPE
WHEN RELEASED & GETS BACK AT AMBIENT TEMPERATURE
HOLD AT MORE AMPLIFIED
POSITION TO ACHIEVE
FINAL POSITION.
HEAT SIMULTANEOUSLY
ALL AROUND +/- 60 sec.
BRACE CENTERING
HEEL SUPPORT INWARD – OUTWARD
(CORRECTION FOR LATERAL FOOT CONTACT
PRONATION/SUPINATION)
HEAT SIMULTANEOUSLY
BOTH FACES +/- 10sec
ORIGINAL WIDTH
NARROWER
WIDER
CALF SUPPORT WIDTH ADJUSTMENT
(CALF DIAMETER)
BRACE « TWIST »
CORRECTION FOR LACE CLIP PRESSURE ON BIG TOE
(INCREASE BIG TOE CLEARANCE)
LIFT UP
(BIG TOE) PULL
DOWN
LIFT UP
(BIG TOE)
PULL
DOWN
PLASTIC WILL RETURN SLIGHTLY TO
ITS ORIGINAL SHAPE WHEN
RELEASED &
GETS BACK AT AMBIENT
TEMPERATURE
HOLD AT MORE
AMPLIFIED POSITION
TO ACHIEVE
FINAL POSITION.
MAINTAIN
IN POSITION FOR A
FEW MINUTES.
HEAT SIMULTANEOUSLY
ALL AROUND +/- 40 sec.
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5 6
BEFORE RELEASING, COOL PLASTIC
5 MINUTES UNDER WATER OR
20 MINUTES AT AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE
BEFORE RELEASING, COOL PLASTIC
5 MINUTES UNDER WATER OR
20 MINUTES AT AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE