Responses to SAWA inquiry

Responses to SAWA inquiry

Thanks to all who responded to my request for info on the SAWA brace. Here
are the replies
Tom Heckman C.O.

----- Original Message -----
From: < <Email Address Redacted> >
To: < <Email Address Redacted> >
Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2001 5:53 AM
Subject: [OANDP-L] Shoulder orthosis


> Hello
> Our facility is looking for a shoulder orthosis we used a few years ago. I
> think it was called a Saawa or Saiwa. Does anyone have more information?
>
> Tom Heckman C.O.



From: <Email Address Redacted> (Jim Dryden)
To: <Email Address Redacted>
Tom,
Was it SASI? From USMC.
Jim



From: <Email Address Redacted> (Joseph Bash)
To: <Email Address Redacted>
Tom,
Good Morning - RTC has two shoulder devices that might work for your
patient.The first is a Single Strap Arm Support;.The Second is a VASS
-Verticall Arm Support Sling with Shoulder Saddle. If you have anyquestions,
please feel free to call me
Joe Bash
Director of Sales
RTC Corp
800-672-2624
 

From: <Email Address Redacted> (Gary A. Lamb)
Reply-to: <A HREF=mailto:<Email Address Redacted>> <Email Address Redacted> </A>
Tom,
That's SAWA, I order from sports health, 1-800-323-1305.
Sized by chest measurements and left or right.
Good luck
Gary A. Lamb LPO, CO, FAAOP
C.O.P.E.
Comprehensive Orthotic-Prosthetic Enterprises
1742 Hickory St.
Abilene, TX. 79601


 
 

   From: <Email Address Redacted> (ROL lab)
To: <Email Address Redacted> Sawa Shoulder Brace
Tom,
    Brace International
    800-545-1161
Don Christiano



From: <Email Address Redacted> (Lindborg, Karl )
To: <Email Address Redacted> ( <Email Address Redacted> )
The company name is Brace International out of Florida. I can get you the
info if need.
Karl



From: <Email Address Redacted> (Naomi Carol Matsui)
To: <Email Address Redacted> ( <Email Address Redacted> )
Hello Tom:
    It is called a Sawa, and is available from Smith and Nephew.

Naomi Matsui, CO(c)
Bloorview MacMillan Children's Centre
Toronto Ontario Canada


 



<A HREF=mailto:Fnyfotwrk>Fnyfotwrk</A>
Sawa Shoulder Brace, available through BraceInternational, Atlanta , GA.
(800)-545-1161. Canvas with velcro limiter straps.
Shoulder Subluxation Inhibitor (SSI), available through Boston Brace
International (800)262-2235, and/or Physical Support Systems, NH (800)
222-5009. Molded plastic type, w/ motion limiting joints.
Duke Wyre Shoulder Vest, available through C D Denison, Baltimore MD> (410)
235-9645. Canvas type, w/ motion limiting lacing.
Curtis shoulder Cuff (219) 267-6639. Neoprene type, w/ motion limiting straps.

<A HREF=mailto:RobertBCO7>RobertBCO7</A>
It's SAWA and Ican't remember where it comes from right now.
Bob Bangham, C.O., L.O.
Corpus Christi, TX
 

<A HREF=mailto:Baumsteve>Baumsteve</A>
Sawa Shoulder Brace is from Brace International,in Atlanta, GA (800)
545-1161,
Duke Wyre shoulder vest from C.D. Denison, Baltimore, MD. (410) 235-9645.
I know there are more, and if my memory serves me, there was an old
postingabout other types earlier last year on this list serve. Good luck,
Steve BaumC.O. Palo Alto Hanger Prosthetics & Orthotics
 

From: <Email Address Redacted>
You can get the SAWAorthosis from Boston Brace Int. in Avon, Ma. if you
need # let me know. Sincerely , Pete DiPaolo, CPO, CT




   <Email Address Redacted> (kcmatt1)
Now called&quot;Max&quot; shoulder orthosis, available from brace
international. I
don't have the number here. Call me at work if u need it. Kevin at(512)
452-6479
 


<A HREF=mailto:HPrelude021>HPrelude021</A>
sawa,call brace international
 

<A HREF=mailto:<Email Address Redacted>> <Email Address Redacted> </A>
I think a colleague of mine order one recentlyfrom Alimed.
 

   <Email Address Redacted> (StevenHale)
The Sawa Shoulder Orthosis is now distributed by Smith & Nephew. Another
shoulder orthosis I have used successfully is the Sully shoulder stabilizer.
This is distributed by Saunders Group Inc. (The canadian number is
1-514-694-7000 or 1-800-361-6661. Hope this helps.
Steven Hale, M.Sc, C.O.(C)