Responses to X-Finger posting
Kanas, Joanne
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Title:
Responses to X-Finger posting
Creator:
Kanas, Joanne
Date:
8/28/2014
Text:
Thanks to those that responded. Here are the responses to my post regarding The X-Finger. I will share addition responses as I get them.
* The product has come a long way from initial version, depending on patient it certainly can be used as a functional prosthesis. In the event your patient requires a high functioning device I would shy away from the X-Finger and concentrate efforts to other products that will address the need. Grip strength (ft-lbs) is limited & cosmetic covering (silicone) wasn't a strong enough shore to hold up to anything other than light community user when I last evaluated the product a year ago.
* I have used the X finger in the past and found it to be very functional. However, it wasn't super durable so heavy duty users tend to break them frequently. When I fit mine we took a detailed cast of the patient's hand and sent it to them. They adjusted the device and sent it back we had almost no fitting issues whatsoever. And yes it worked just like the video. I did not use it in conjunction with a cosmetic cover. Those add a significant level of complexity. The patients I fit did not require any OT the device is fairly intuitive.
* Another person suggested looking into the M Finger from Liberating Technologies, Inc
JoAnne Kanas, PT,CPO,DPT
Corporate Director of Orthotics & Prosthetics
Shriners International Headquarters
2900 Rocky Point Drive
Tampa, FL 33607
Phone: 813-281-7184
Fax: 813-281-8660
<Email Address Redacted> <mailto:<Email Address Redacted>>
Shriners Hospitals for Children(r) is a health care system of 22 hospitals dedicated to improving the lives of children by providing pediatric specialty care, innovative research, and outstanding teaching programs for medical professionals. Children up to age 18 with orthopaedic conditions, burns, spinal cord injuries, and cleft lip and palate are eligible for care and receive all services in a family-centered environment, regardless of the patients' ability to pay.
For more information, please visit www.shrinershospitals.org<blocked:: <URL Redacted>>.
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* The product has come a long way from initial version, depending on patient it certainly can be used as a functional prosthesis. In the event your patient requires a high functioning device I would shy away from the X-Finger and concentrate efforts to other products that will address the need. Grip strength (ft-lbs) is limited & cosmetic covering (silicone) wasn't a strong enough shore to hold up to anything other than light community user when I last evaluated the product a year ago.
* I have used the X finger in the past and found it to be very functional. However, it wasn't super durable so heavy duty users tend to break them frequently. When I fit mine we took a detailed cast of the patient's hand and sent it to them. They adjusted the device and sent it back we had almost no fitting issues whatsoever. And yes it worked just like the video. I did not use it in conjunction with a cosmetic cover. Those add a significant level of complexity. The patients I fit did not require any OT the device is fairly intuitive.
* Another person suggested looking into the M Finger from Liberating Technologies, Inc
JoAnne Kanas, PT,CPO,DPT
Corporate Director of Orthotics & Prosthetics
Shriners International Headquarters
2900 Rocky Point Drive
Tampa, FL 33607
Phone: 813-281-7184
Fax: 813-281-8660
<Email Address Redacted> <mailto:<Email Address Redacted>>
Shriners Hospitals for Children(r) is a health care system of 22 hospitals dedicated to improving the lives of children by providing pediatric specialty care, innovative research, and outstanding teaching programs for medical professionals. Children up to age 18 with orthopaedic conditions, burns, spinal cord injuries, and cleft lip and palate are eligible for care and receive all services in a family-centered environment, regardless of the patients' ability to pay.
For more information, please visit www.shrinershospitals.org<blocked:: <URL Redacted>>.
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail communication and any attachments may contain confidential and privileged information for the use of the designated recipients. If you are not the intended recipient, (or authorized to receive for the recipient) you are hereby notified that you have received this communication in error and that any review, disclosure, dissemination, distribution or copying of it or its contents is prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please destroy all copies of this communication and any attachments and contact the sender by reply e-mail or telephone (813) 281-0300.
Citation
Kanas, Joanne, “Responses to X-Finger posting,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 6, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/236684.
