Introduction
1 Introduction
This technical information supports you in the fabrication of an ankle-foot orthosis using lamination resin techno
logy.
This document is directed to trained prosthetists. It is a prerequisite that the qualified personnel are trained in the
handling of the various materials, machines and tools.
This technical information does not claim to be exhaustive. Reading this technical information does not substitute
reading the instructions for use for all required products.
1.1 Flowchart
The entire process is shown in the following flowchart. All work steps described in this document are highlighted in
bold.
2 Preparation
The following preparations must be made in order to work effectively:
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Collecting the tools and materials
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Performing preparatory work:
Fabricate a plaster model according to individual considerations.
Position the alignment adapter in the plaster model.
Apply the spacer material to the plaster model. (The fitting example shows the use of stockinette.)
Designation
Torque wrench 1 Nm to 25 Nm
Connecting element
Torx wrench set
Torx bit set
Nexgear Tango FIT KIT
Designation
Orthotic joint alignment fixture
PVC profile bars
Perlon stockinette
PVA bag
Vulkollan elastic band
Carbon fibre cloth
Pastasil
2
Plaster model preparation
Place lamination dummy, lamination bar and foot stirrup
Reinforce plaster model
Laminate plaster model and finish orthosis
Install modules
Tools
Materials
Reference number
710D20
710Y19
709S530
710Y25
17AD100A=FIT-KIT
Reference number
743R6=*
17Y106
623T3=*
99B81
617B1
616G12
85H11=*
English
17AD100