Otto Bock prosthetic skin (BK)
Stephan Manucharian
Description
Collection
Title:
Otto Bock prosthetic skin (BK)
Creator:
Stephan Manucharian
Date:
3/30/2021
Text:
Dear List!
Those who used this skin know that Otto Bock lost the supplier and,
although, looking for a new manufacturer, removed this item from the
catalog. Of course, this was not the most durable product by any means;
however, it had applications for multiple reasons. The main reason I used
it a lot is the ease of removal and reapplication. The DAW easy-on skin
tends to be very short, as it is designed to have a proximal portion as
well. Glueing and un-gluing DAW or PRS skins is possible but never has a
nice outcome. Vinyl skins (Alps) are priced right but once they shrink,
they must be destroyed for removal. Any thoughts on removable skins?
Question to other manufacturers: there is certainly a market for
lightweight removable skins like Otto Bocks'. Why not fill this niche?
Stephan
*>*
*Dr. Stephan R. Manucharian, CP, BOCO, LP(NJ), FAAOP*
*Doctor of Health ScienceClinical DirectorOrthopedic Arts Laboratory,
Inc.141 Atlantic Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11201718-858-2400; Fax:
718-858-9258; <URL Redacted> < <URL Redacted> >*
*The content of this communication is for exclusive use of the addressee
and may contain confidential, privileged and non-disclosable information.
If the recipient of this communication is not the addressee, such recipient
is strictly prohibited from printing, photocopying, saving on any media,
distributing or otherwise using the information contained herein. If you
received this communication in error, please contact the sender by e-mail,
fax or telephone and destroy this document.*
Those who used this skin know that Otto Bock lost the supplier and,
although, looking for a new manufacturer, removed this item from the
catalog. Of course, this was not the most durable product by any means;
however, it had applications for multiple reasons. The main reason I used
it a lot is the ease of removal and reapplication. The DAW easy-on skin
tends to be very short, as it is designed to have a proximal portion as
well. Glueing and un-gluing DAW or PRS skins is possible but never has a
nice outcome. Vinyl skins (Alps) are priced right but once they shrink,
they must be destroyed for removal. Any thoughts on removable skins?
Question to other manufacturers: there is certainly a market for
lightweight removable skins like Otto Bocks'. Why not fill this niche?
Stephan
*>*
*Dr. Stephan R. Manucharian, CP, BOCO, LP(NJ), FAAOP*
*Doctor of Health ScienceClinical DirectorOrthopedic Arts Laboratory,
Inc.141 Atlantic Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11201718-858-2400; Fax:
718-858-9258; <URL Redacted> < <URL Redacted> >*
*The content of this communication is for exclusive use of the addressee
and may contain confidential, privileged and non-disclosable information.
If the recipient of this communication is not the addressee, such recipient
is strictly prohibited from printing, photocopying, saving on any media,
distributing or otherwise using the information contained herein. If you
received this communication in error, please contact the sender by e-mail,
fax or telephone and destroy this document.*
Citation
Stephan Manucharian, “Otto Bock prosthetic skin (BK),” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 5, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/255346.
