IPOP systems, Replies

IPOP systems, Replies

Werner Willinger

12/6/1999

Dear list members,

Following find my original posting and the replies. Many thanks to those
that have replied.

-----my posting-----
I am looking for information regarding IPOP systems. Specifically from
prosthetic facilities which use the TEC ProTECtor system on a routine
basis. How successful is it and what are the problems, if any. For how long
have you been using it.

If you dont use the TEC ProTECtor system, which other system do you use and
for how long.

-----the replies-----

Have you looked into the APOPPS(tm) by FLO-TECH? Check out
<Email Address Redacted> or call 1-800-356-8324. I will be in London visiting with
the good people at Blatchford until the 7th of December but I look forward to
talking with you at some future point.
Thanks for your interest in post-op care.

Bob Brown, Sr., CPO, FAAOP


I have done over 735 IPOP with 2 failures we use a direct molded system in
the OR and an weight activated sensor in the foot ankle. Prefab IPOP's do not
work as well there is a much higher failure rate.
Jan Saunders


We do the old fashion IPOPS occasionally. We use synthetic plaster
everything else like in the book which is now online at
<URL Redacted> Iwould like to see the rest
of your responses, I feel you can't get as good a fit with the prefabs
although they are alot easier.
Marty Mandelbaum CPO


I like the ProTec system. I do think that you can get by with a knee
immobilizer over the preparatory socket with 4 hole attachment, and eliminate
the cost of the initial socket protector. Then again it depends on your
patients contour or non-contoured limb. I have used the full system, and the
latter. It just depends what you up against regarding post-op
considerations, i.e.: limits on hospital stay or cost, possible distal
infection or easily brusing related to Pt.s own dig., ect.....
Take care, Rick <Email Address Redacted>


Regards
Werner