Responses: Southwest AFO Manufacturer
Kristin Faircloth
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Responses: Southwest AFO Manufacturer
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Kristin Faircloth
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11/10/2021
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We have used Southwest Orthopedic Design (SWOD) for our Arizona/Southwest style AFO fabrication needs. SWOD did not survive the pandemic and I'm hoping someone knows of another manufacturer who makes these custom ankle gauntlets with fiberglass/pre-preg construction. I'm not a fan of the plastic AFO that Arizona, Becker, Acor, etc use when making theirs. It allows too much ankle motion and is thicker than the fiberglass option. The physicians that refer these patients to us expect a removable ankle fusion, aka. super-stiff ankle gauntlet that is light weight, thin, and immobilizing. Any suggestions for a replacement manufacturer?
There were a lot of requests to see responses.
Here are the replies I've received so far:
Try Orthomerica.
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We can make your ankle gauntlet from carbon fiber or fiberglass (all prepreg). Call me to discuss
Mark Dentler
President / Owner
Spinal Solutions, Inc.
O&P Solutions
1625 Rock Mountain Blvd. Ste. H-J, Stone Mountain, GA 30083
800-922-5155 Office Toll Free
800-813-8139 Office Toll Free Fax
770-922-2434 Local
770-922-2076 Fax
404-277-4174 Mobile
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Orthomerica
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We have manufactured leather ankle style AFO's for many years. We can fabricate with carbon rather than plastic. We can accept scans as well as casts. We have an app for the iPad as well. We are a custom lab, so we can fabricate to your specifications.
Feel free to get back with me if we can help.
Jason L. Bradshaw, CO, FABDA
Certified Orthopedics, Inc.
Certified Prosthetics & Orthotics, LLC
Certified Adaptive, Inc.
phone: 970-482-7116
toll free (800) 466-7015
fax: 970-482-7116
email: <Email Address Redacted>
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In response to your inquiry about a more rigid gauntlet, Orthomerica uses a product that is carbon reinforced polypropylene which comes in a variety of thicknesses.
I hope we can help you,
Jack Walker
Vice President
Orthomerica Products, Inc.
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I have a C-Fab in Washington we can make any way you want. Send us more information. I prefer a modified cast.
Mike Dodd
Trinity Fabrication and Design
3012 n Nevada street unit 7
Spokane W.A. 99207
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AZ AFO can fabricate your gauntlets with the procomp material if requested.
------------------------------------
I came across this the other day.
www.phatbraces.com_malleo-2Dlok
------------------------------------
Please post the answers to this. I’m hating Acor lately. Tons of remakes.
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I am not familiar with SWOD, but what about having one of the traditional manufacturers use the procomp plastic. It is a thermoplastic infused with carbon fiber. <URL Redacted>
I believe Pel and SPS sell it last time I looked.
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At HiTek we make custom leather Ankle Gauntlets. I dont think it would be a big deal for us to make them with prepreg. I have not priced them however. Do you know a price point that you need?
Our Gauntlets are standard with top grain leather inner and outer 5 tall with your choice of eyelets, hooks, velcro or a combination. We can change things up to meet a price point if needed. Our standard pricing is $450 and turn around is about 2-3 weeks.
Ordering is a breeze with our online system and we accept externally scanned digital casts from your iPhone. Tracking and communication is all in your user dashboard so you always know exactly where your project is during production and you can communicate with technical directly without calling. When your product is shipped you can track it live as well. This allows your item to start production days ahead of schedule.
We also specialize in pediatric braces with hundreds of potential transfers including all of the current television characters, Marvel Comics, Disney and more. Our prosthetics, pedorthics, carving services and manufacturing components like EVA sheets, joints, prosthetic components and more are also very competitive. All are available online as well.
Please let us know if you need additional help.
HiTek
222 Turner Blvd
Saint Peters, MO 63376
------------------------------------
Contact Tony Wickman at (850) 539-4194. He owns Freedom Fabrication in Florida and makes a version that should fit your needs.
------------------------------------
I am not too familiar with the SWOD design but I have made similar things before. I have extensive pre-preg and carbon experience as I ran the Fabrication facilities at Otto Bock for years. I now live in Austin Texas and see FO athlete patients primarily but I have been thinking of starting up an AFO lab here. What kind of volume are you doing on these slimmer, more rigid gauntlets?
I may be able to help you out.
Best regards,
Chris Pujol, CPed, CTO
------------------------------------
We manufacture various versions of ankle gauntlets. I understand your referral sources are used to your current vendor, but is you give us the opportunity we can try an assist you.
EL PASO CUSTOM O&P FABRICATION
915-629-9123 TEL
915-629-0422 FAX
------------------------------------
Orthomerica has leather gauntlets and fusion gauntlets in foam.
------------------------------------
I saw your posting regarding the reinforcement material utilized in the Arizona style AFOs.
Based on field information, I believe that the fiberglass/prepreg material is the CompCore polypropylene/glass/carbon prepreg from Becker.
I developed that material for Becker.
You may have also heard of my other material on the market ProComp, which is a polypropylene/carbon prepreg that is compatible with vacuum forming and thus a replacement for standard polypropylene sheets for the full fabrication of AFOs and KAFOs for that matter. Compcore is only compatible as a reinforcement element.
If you find a Cfab willing to fabricate according to your specs and if they need help with the prepreg process, let me know.
Regards,
Gary G. Bedard, CO, FAAOP
Managing Principal
Rhode 401 LLC
(650) 773-3730
------------------------------------
Kristin Faircloth, CPO
Certified Prosthetist Orthotist
Synergy Orthotics & Prosthetics
P: (503) 885-9448
F: (503) 885-9398
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We have used Southwest Orthopedic Design (SWOD) for our Arizona/Southwest style AFO fabrication needs. SWOD did not survive the pandemic and I'm hoping someone knows of another manufacturer who makes these custom ankle gauntlets with fiberglass/pre-preg construction. I'm not a fan of the plastic AFO that Arizona, Becker, Acor, etc use when making theirs. It allows too much ankle motion and is thicker than the fiberglass option. The physicians that refer these patients to us expect a removable ankle fusion, aka. super-stiff ankle gauntlet that is light weight, thin, and immobilizing. Any suggestions for a replacement manufacturer?
There were a lot of requests to see responses.
Here are the replies I've received so far:
Try Orthomerica.
------------------------------------
We can make your ankle gauntlet from carbon fiber or fiberglass (all prepreg). Call me to discuss
Mark Dentler
President / Owner
Spinal Solutions, Inc.
O&P Solutions
1625 Rock Mountain Blvd. Ste. H-J, Stone Mountain, GA 30083
800-922-5155 Office Toll Free
800-813-8139 Office Toll Free Fax
770-922-2434 Local
770-922-2076 Fax
404-277-4174 Mobile
------------------------------------
Orthomerica
------------------------------------
We have manufactured leather ankle style AFO's for many years. We can fabricate with carbon rather than plastic. We can accept scans as well as casts. We have an app for the iPad as well. We are a custom lab, so we can fabricate to your specifications.
Feel free to get back with me if we can help.
Jason L. Bradshaw, CO, FABDA
Certified Orthopedics, Inc.
Certified Prosthetics & Orthotics, LLC
Certified Adaptive, Inc.
phone: 970-482-7116
toll free (800) 466-7015
fax: 970-482-7116
email: <Email Address Redacted>
------------------------------------
In response to your inquiry about a more rigid gauntlet, Orthomerica uses a product that is carbon reinforced polypropylene which comes in a variety of thicknesses.
I hope we can help you,
Jack Walker
Vice President
Orthomerica Products, Inc.
------------------------------------
I have a C-Fab in Washington we can make any way you want. Send us more information. I prefer a modified cast.
Mike Dodd
Trinity Fabrication and Design
3012 n Nevada street unit 7
Spokane W.A. 99207
------------------------------------
AZ AFO can fabricate your gauntlets with the procomp material if requested.
------------------------------------
I came across this the other day.
www.phatbraces.com_malleo-2Dlok
------------------------------------
Please post the answers to this. I’m hating Acor lately. Tons of remakes.
------------------------------------
I am not familiar with SWOD, but what about having one of the traditional manufacturers use the procomp plastic. It is a thermoplastic infused with carbon fiber. <URL Redacted>
I believe Pel and SPS sell it last time I looked.
------------------------------------
At HiTek we make custom leather Ankle Gauntlets. I dont think it would be a big deal for us to make them with prepreg. I have not priced them however. Do you know a price point that you need?
Our Gauntlets are standard with top grain leather inner and outer 5 tall with your choice of eyelets, hooks, velcro or a combination. We can change things up to meet a price point if needed. Our standard pricing is $450 and turn around is about 2-3 weeks.
Ordering is a breeze with our online system and we accept externally scanned digital casts from your iPhone. Tracking and communication is all in your user dashboard so you always know exactly where your project is during production and you can communicate with technical directly without calling. When your product is shipped you can track it live as well. This allows your item to start production days ahead of schedule.
We also specialize in pediatric braces with hundreds of potential transfers including all of the current television characters, Marvel Comics, Disney and more. Our prosthetics, pedorthics, carving services and manufacturing components like EVA sheets, joints, prosthetic components and more are also very competitive. All are available online as well.
Please let us know if you need additional help.
HiTek
222 Turner Blvd
Saint Peters, MO 63376
------------------------------------
Contact Tony Wickman at (850) 539-4194. He owns Freedom Fabrication in Florida and makes a version that should fit your needs.
------------------------------------
I am not too familiar with the SWOD design but I have made similar things before. I have extensive pre-preg and carbon experience as I ran the Fabrication facilities at Otto Bock for years. I now live in Austin Texas and see FO athlete patients primarily but I have been thinking of starting up an AFO lab here. What kind of volume are you doing on these slimmer, more rigid gauntlets?
I may be able to help you out.
Best regards,
Chris Pujol, CPed, CTO
------------------------------------
We manufacture various versions of ankle gauntlets. I understand your referral sources are used to your current vendor, but is you give us the opportunity we can try an assist you.
EL PASO CUSTOM O&P FABRICATION
915-629-9123 TEL
915-629-0422 FAX
------------------------------------
Orthomerica has leather gauntlets and fusion gauntlets in foam.
------------------------------------
I saw your posting regarding the reinforcement material utilized in the Arizona style AFOs.
Based on field information, I believe that the fiberglass/prepreg material is the CompCore polypropylene/glass/carbon prepreg from Becker.
I developed that material for Becker.
You may have also heard of my other material on the market ProComp, which is a polypropylene/carbon prepreg that is compatible with vacuum forming and thus a replacement for standard polypropylene sheets for the full fabrication of AFOs and KAFOs for that matter. Compcore is only compatible as a reinforcement element.
If you find a Cfab willing to fabricate according to your specs and if they need help with the prepreg process, let me know.
Regards,
Gary G. Bedard, CO, FAAOP
Managing Principal
Rhode 401 LLC
(650) 773-3730
------------------------------------
Kristin Faircloth, CPO
Certified Prosthetist Orthotist
Synergy Orthotics & Prosthetics
P: (503) 885-9448
F: (503) 885-9398
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should not be sent to the entire oandp-l list. Professional credentials
or affiliations should be used in all communications.
Citation
Kristin Faircloth, “Responses: Southwest AFO Manufacturer,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 1, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/255693.
