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Upper Limb Definitive Prostheses

A Michelangelo prosthetic hand user holding their phone with their artificial arm

Laminations

Once you are ready to proceed with definitive fabrication, we can do several types of final laminations including:

  • Rigid: Standard external frame, typically laminated. Other materials can be specified in the notes section of order form.

  • Heavy-Duty: Extra reinforcement indicated for use with high activity levels

  • Flexible Proximal Brim: Provides additional comfort with flexibility around trim lines

Flexible Inner Socket

Adding a flexible inner socket provides enhanced comfort for the user, which can lead to increased prosthetic wear time. There are several material options to choose from, including:

  • ThermoLyn Supra Flexible (available in 16 colors, please see chart)

    • Most flexible option

    • Highest coefficient of friction to maximize suspension and control rotation

    • Maintains shape over time

    • Highest patient comfort

    • Works well when donning a suction socket with donning sheath

    • Typically draped for fabrication

ThermoLyn Supra Flexible colors

ThermoLyn Supra Soft

  • Greater stability, less flexibility

  • High coefficient of friction to aid in suspension and rotational control

ThermoLyn Supra Soft Plus Silicone

  • Stability and flexibility of Supra Soft, with greater comfort

  • High coefficient of friction to aid in suspension and rotational control

ThermoLyn Soft

  • Highest rigidity

  • Lowest coefficient of friction for ease of donning and doffing

  • Works well for “push-in” or “pop-in” style donning

  • Highest stability

  • Typically blister-formed for fabrication

  • Available in 3 colors (jet black, Caucasian and white)

Definitive transhumeral prostheses

What is required for definitive fabrication?

*If using non-Ottobock components, they must be shipped with finished test socket for definitive fabrication

  1. Completed test socket:

    • no further modifications required

    • clearly marked trim lines for both flexible inner socket and external frame

    • clearly marked alignment lines

  2. Completed Myo UL iFab Order Form with lamination and flexible inner socket choice, componentry specifications, and measurements

    • Please specify surface finish (lamination color, clear-coat, custom fabric, etc.) *If custom fabric is chosen it must be shipped with finished test socket for definitive fabrication

    • Please specify rigid socket material in the notes section of the order form (carbon, fiberglass, etc.)

    • Photos of the test socket or rough trial set up can also be helpful

  3. Clearly marked locations for switches, linear transducers, valves, battery charging port, etc.

Order form