WillowWood Alpha Basic Patient Instructions

POSSIBLE LINER ISSUES
Problem Probable Cause
Locking Liner is "pistoning" up Your limb may have shrunk.
and down in your socket.
Top edge of liner is rolling down Liner is possibly too short or
your leg. too tight.
Heavy sweating (if you have Your body has not yet
just recently started wearing adjusted to the liner.
the liner).
Heavy sweating (if you had Air is getting between the
been wearing the liner for a liner and the residual limb,
long time without sweating, possibly because your limb
and suddenly started sweating has shrunk.
again).
There is a hole in the liner.
Heavy sweating (if you are The SmartTemp Liner has
wearing a SmartTemp Liner) become saturated with body
heat.
Skin irritation all over your Not cleaning or disinfecting
residual limb. your liner correctly.
Use of a harsh or irritation
lotion, cream, powder, or
soap.
Washing the limb too
frequently.
Fungal and/or bacterial
infection of the limb and liner.
The liner or the socket is loose,
possibly because your limb
has shrunk.
Skin irritation along the top The liner is being pulled onto
edge of your liner. the limb instead of being rolled
onto the limb, or the liner is
too tight.
Open wounds and non-intact Contact your prosthetist
skin. immediately.
Solution
Contact your prosthetist
Contact your prosthetist.
If you are still sweating after several weeks of liner use,
contact your prosthetist. Also, some amputees have
found that it helps to apply moderate amounts of
unscented alum-based antiperspirant to the residual
limb before putting on the liner. Always follow your
prosthetist's instructions and the directions on the
product label. Note: non-alum-based products may
damage the liner.
Contact your prosthetist.
Contact your prosthetist.
Discharge the body heat in a cool environment.
Make sure that you are following the proper cleaning,
rinsing, and disinfection procedures outlined in this
pamphlet.
Have you recently started using a different cleaning
product? (For some amputees, anti-bacterial soap has
caused skin irritations.) Have you recently started using
any products that contain hydrocarbon oils or animal
fats/oils? If so, discontinue using the product.
Washing the limb more than once per day can result in
increased levels of skin irritation.
Contact your prosthetist. You may also need to contact
a dermatologist.
Contact your prosthetist.
Refer to the instructions in this pamphlet for putting
on your liner. If the problem continues, contact your
prosthetist.
Always follow your prosthetist's directions, and never
use a liner in direct contact with open sores or
non-intact skin. If the liner must be worn over open
sores or non-intact skin, wear a bandage or other
appropriate covering over the wound to prevent direct
contact between the wound and the liner.
ASSEMBLING THE DRYING STAND*
The Drying Stand must be
assembled from the two
base components and the A
tube that are included in
the box. Begin by sliding
the notch on Part A into the
notch on Part B as shown.
B
Then place the tube
onto the assembled
base.
If you wish to have a
shorter Drying Stand
to accommodate
shorter liners, simply
trim the tube to the
desired length before
placing the tube on
the base.
*not included with the Alpha Basic Liner.
Failure to follow WillowWood instructions will void
the warranty.
Since WillowWood believes that the liners must
be fit and dispensed by a qualified professional,
please understand that WillowWood will not ship
liners directly to an amputee's home.
The Ohio Willow Wood Company
15441 Scioto Darby Road
Mt. Sterling, OH 43143
phone 740.869.3377 / 800.848.4930
fax 740.869.4374
www.willowwoodco.com
Ohio Willow Wood Company B.V
Keizersgracht 62/64
1015 CS Amsterdam
The Netherlands
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Patient Instructions
• Alpha ® Basic™ Liners
• Alpha Classic ® Liners
• Alpha Duo™ Liners
• Alpha Hybrid ® Liners
• Alpha Silicone Liners
®
• Alpha SmartTemp Liners
®
• WillowWood Express Liners
®
Thank you for using this liner. In order to
ensure the highest level of comfort and
longest possible life from your liner,
please take the following steps:
• Read the pamphlet and follow the
directions carefully.
• Inspect your liners after each day of use.
Unusual wear may indicate changes in
the prosthetic fit. In order to preserve
the warranty, be sure to contact your
prosthetist immediately if you notice
unusual wear.
• Consult this pamphlet for suggested
solutions to common issues related to
liner use.
• Contact your prosthetist if you have any
questions about your liners.
WARNING FOR LOCKING LINER USERS:
Each of your Locking Liners should have its
own pin, securely fastened to the liner by your
prosthetist. If you do not check the locking pin
each time you put on your prosthesis to make
sure that the pin is still secure, the pin could
come out of the liner, resulting in the potential
for you to fall and injure yourself.
WillowWood also recommends the use of
an auxiliary suspension method such as a
suspension sleeve.