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Turtlebrace for wrists

Models

Pediatric Velcro Zipper
Medium (10.4cm - 16.6cm) TBPPV-02 TBPPZ-02
Large (12.8cm - 20.5cm) TBPPV-03 TBPPZ-03

 

Adult Velcro Zipper
Small (15.2cm - 24.3cm) TBPAV-01 TBPAZ-01
Medium (17.6cm – 28.2cm) TBPAV-02 TBPAZ-02
Large (20cm – 32cm) TBPAV-03 TBPAZ-03
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Characteristics

  • Direct moulding on the limb
  • Antibacterial fabric
  • Ambidextrous
  • Available with Velcro or zipper closure
  • Radio-transparent
  • Submersible and auto-draining
  • Re-mouldable without limits or degradation
  • 3.2 mm thickness that allows normal dressing
  • Compostable eco-friendly plastic

Moulding Instructions

STEP 1: 
Heat the brace between 67° and 108° (152°F and 225°F) until it becomes soft and elastic. The plastic must feel doughy when pinched between two fingers.

STEP 2: 
Once the brace has become soft and elastic, you can drape the brace on the body. Make sure that the temperature of the brace is not too hot for comfort or at risk of burning your patient. Small padding, about 3 mm (1/8”), can be placed at the bony apex and removed after the molding.

STEP 3: 
Place your patient in the desired position and wait for the brace to harden. To avoid rippling of the zipper, keep a tension on the top end of the zipper, or on both ends.

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Add-Ons

Models

Universal (cm) Product SKU
Finger (13W-15L) EDUA

Characteristics

  1. Universal size
  2. Direct moulding on the fingers
  3. Auto sticking and permanent fusion to the wrist brace
  4. Can be cut to fit your needs
  5. Antibacterial fabric
  6. Radiolucent
  7. Submersible and auto-draining
  8. Re-mouldable without limits or degradation
  9. 3.2 mm thickness
  10. Compostable eco-friendly plastic
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Models

Universal (cm) Product SKU
Thumb EPUA

Characteristics

  1. Universal size
  2. Direct moulding on the fingers
  3. Auto sticking and permanent fusion to the wrist brace
  4. Can be cut to fit your needs
  5. Antibacterial fabric
  6. Radiolucent
  7. Submersible and auto-draining
  8. Re-mouldable without limits or degradation
  9. 3.2 mm thickness
  10. Compostable eco-friendly plastic
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Finger Moulding

  1. Remove the velcro strip. Make sure that your patient is wearing their previously molded dry wrist brace.

  2. Heat the add-on (DRY HEAT) between 67° and 108° (152°F and 225°F) until it becomes soft and elastic. The plastic must feel doughy when pinched between two fingers.

    Dry Heat Method
    Put the add-on in either the Turtle brace heating bag, a regular or convection oven. If you use a regular or convection oven, pre-heat them to 102° (215 °F) before heating the add-on. *DO NOT use water or water vapour to heat the piece. Moisture will affect the fusion to the brace.
  3. Once the add-on has become soft and elastic, you can drape the add-on over the fingers. Make sure that the temperature of the brace is not too hot for comfort or at risk of burning your patient. The bare plastic can feel hotter than the rest, be careful not to burn your patient.

  4. You can place the add-on according to the need:

    • Boxer Fracture
      - Slide the add-on in between the 3rd and 4th fingers.
      - Press the bare plastic on the dry wrist brace to fuse the add-on to the brace.
      - Stretch to add-on to cover the 4th and 5th fingers.
      - Cut the excess material and place the fingers in the proper position.
    • Ulnar Fracture
      - Slide the add-on in between the 3rd and 4th fingers.
      - Press the bare plastic on the dry wrist brace to fuse the add-on to the brace.
      - Stretch the add-on to cover the 2nd and 3rd fingers.
      - Cut the excess material and place the fingers in the proper position.
    • Palmar Support
      - Press a corner of bare plastic to one side of the dry wrist brace.
      - Stretch the add-on to cover the sides and the bottom of all fingers.
      - Press the bare plastic on the dry brace, to fuse the add-on to the brace.
      - Cut the excess material and place the fingers in the proper position.
    • Dorsal Support
      - Press a corner of the bare plastic to one side of the dry wrist brace.
      - Stretch the add on to cover the top of all fingers.
      - Press the bare plastic on the dry wrist brace to fuse the add-on to the brace.
      - Cut the excess material and place the fingers in the proper position.

Thumb Moulding

  1. Remove the velcro strip. Make sure that your patient is wearing their previously molded dry wrist brace.

  2. Heat the add-on (DRY HEAT) between 67° and 108° (152°F and 225°F) until it becomes soft and elastic. The plastic must feel doughy when pinched between two fingers.

    Dry Heat Method
    Put the add-on in either the Turtle brace heating bag, a regular or convection oven. If you use a regular or convection oven, pre-heat them to 102° (215 °F) before heating the add-on. *DO NOT use water or water vapour to heat the piece. Moisture will affect the fusion to the brace.
  3. Once the add-on has become soft and elastic, you can drape the add-on over the fingers. Make sure that the temperature of the brace is not too hot for comfort or at risk of burning your patient. The bare plastic can feel hotter than the rest, be careful not to burn your patient.

  4. Wrap the add-on around the thumb:

    • Fold the add-on in two with the bare plastic facing outward
    • Starting at the web of the thumb. Press the bare plastic on the dry brace, to fuse the add-on to the brace.
    • Stretch the add-on to cover the thumb, finishing at the dorsal part of the thumb.
  5. Cut the excess material, maintain the two borders together with the Velco strip and place the thumb in the proper position.
  6. When the patient’s thumb is in the desired position, wait for the add-on to harden.

Recommendations/Precautions

  • Moulding should be done only by a health professional, or somebody trained in bracing, casting, or similar medical devices.
  • This is for a single-patient use. It cannot be transferred, even if it had been washed thoroughly.
  • Do not use a heat gun as it may burn the brace.
  • Do not drape the brace if it is too hot to avoid skin burns or discomfort.
  • It is recommended to check the blood circulation often. If the brace becomes too tight, advise the client to unzip, loosen, or remove if possible, the brace and call their health professional.
  • It is recommended to check the skin often. If the skin shows signs of maceration, irritation (redness), rashes, or other skin problems, advise the client to remove the brace (if possible) and immediately call their health professional.
  • Do not heat the brace over 108° (225°F), because the fabric and/or the zipper could burn or melt.
  • Any serious incident that has occurred in relation to the device should be reported to the manufacturer and the competent authority of the Member State in which the user and/or patient is established.