Re: Capp Terminal Failures
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Re: Capp Terminal Failures
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In a message dated 5/4/99 11:50:13 PM, <Email Address Redacted> writes:
<<The father of a twelve-year-old recent right below elbow amputee writes on
the Child Amputee list that his son's Capp terminal device suffers a cord
failure about once every three weeks. His prosthetist has no experience
with the Capp and has no idea what might be the cause. We will appreciate
any suggestions.>>
Bill--
I have a fair amount of exxpereience with the CAPP TD--both the child and
adult versions. I have found that replacing the standard 150 lb test braided
dacron trolling line with braided Spectra™ fiber line results in a much
greater life span. The Spectra™ fiber is only slightly larger in diameter
than the dacron line. It can be easily obtained through Bob Radocy at
Therapeutic Recreation Systems, Inc. (TRS) in Boulder, CO.
It is best to also use a teflon-lined cable housing with either the Spectra™
fiber or the dacron trolling line.
Hope this helps out.
J. Thomas Andrew, CP
Ability Prosthetic Systems, Inc.
800-320-9728
<<The father of a twelve-year-old recent right below elbow amputee writes on
the Child Amputee list that his son's Capp terminal device suffers a cord
failure about once every three weeks. His prosthetist has no experience
with the Capp and has no idea what might be the cause. We will appreciate
any suggestions.>>
Bill--
I have a fair amount of exxpereience with the CAPP TD--both the child and
adult versions. I have found that replacing the standard 150 lb test braided
dacron trolling line with braided Spectra™ fiber line results in a much
greater life span. The Spectra™ fiber is only slightly larger in diameter
than the dacron line. It can be easily obtained through Bob Radocy at
Therapeutic Recreation Systems, Inc. (TRS) in Boulder, CO.
It is best to also use a teflon-lined cable housing with either the Spectra™
fiber or the dacron trolling line.
Hope this helps out.
J. Thomas Andrew, CP
Ability Prosthetic Systems, Inc.
800-320-9728
Citation
“Re: Capp Terminal Failures,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 6, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/211749.
