
FINGER EXTENSION
CHARACTERISTICS
Universal size.
Direct molding on the fingers.
Auto sticking and permanent fusion to the wrist brace (Turtlebrace or ERbrace)
Can be cut to fit your needs.
Antibacterial fabric
Radiotransparent
Submersible and auto-draining
Remoldable without limits nor degradation
3.2 mm thickness
Compostable eco-friendly plastic
INDICATIONS
Stable fractures, post-op immobilization, tendinitis, serial casting, spasticity control.
MOLDING INSTRUCTIONS
Heath the brace in an oven between 67 °C and 85 °C (152°F and 185°F), or in the Turtlebrace heating bag until it become soft and elastic.
Do not use water or water vapor to heat the piece. Moisture will affect the fusion to the brace.Once the piece has become soft and elastic, you can place the piece according to the need:
Boxer fracture
Slide the piece in between the 3rd and 4th finger
Press the bare plastic on a dry brace, to fuse the piece to the brace.
Stretch to piece to cover the 4th and 5th finger
Cut the excess material and place the fingers in the proper position.
Ulnar fracture
Slide the piece in between the 3rd and 4th finger
Press the bare plastic on a dry brace, to fuse the piece to the brace.
Stretch to piece to cover the 2nd and 3rd finger
Cut the excess material and place the fingers in the proper position.
Palmar support
Press the bare plastic on one side of a dry brace, to fuse the piece to the brace.
Stretch to piece to cover the bottom of all fingers.
Press the bear plastic on the other side of a dry brace, to fuse the piece to the brace
Cut the excess material and place the fingers in the proper position.
Dorsal support
Press the bare plastic on one side of a dry brace, to fuse the piece to the brace.
Stretch to piece to cover the top of all fingers
Press the bear plastic on the other side of a dry brace, to fuse the piece to the brace
Cut the excess material and place the fingers in the proper position
3. When your client fingers are in the desired position, wait for the piece to harden.
Once harden, the piece will keep its shape until you heated back again.
When fused properly, the piece will remain attached to the brace even if you reheat the full brace.
PRECAUTIONS
Make sure that the temperature of the piece is not to hot for comfort or at risk of burning your client before draping.
The bare plastic can feel hotter than the rest, be careful not to burn your client.
Do not heat the piece over 100°C (210°F), because the fabric could burn or melt.
Moisture will affect the fusion efficiency.
Make sure the surfaces, that are going to be fused together are dry and clean.
If you use a heat gun, be careful not to burn the fabric.
MODELS
Universal (12,5 cm - 15 cm) - EDUA