ALPS Prosthetic Sleeves Overview | The Clinical Minute

The Clinical Minute features short overviews of orthotic and prosthetic devices. In this episode, Sam Brouillette, CP, CFo, and SPS Manager, Clinical Education runs through the ALPS prosthetic sleeve offering and their use cases.
About the ALPS Prosthetic Sleeves:
ALPS VIVA (Valve Integrated Vacuum Activated) Sleeve - www.spsco.com/...
ALPS VIVA Sleeve has a built-in valve to evacuate air in the socket to provide superior security. It provides suction suspension without the need of creating a valve in the socket. Once the sleeve is donned the valve should be located proximal to the patella to create back pressure within knee flexion. The VIVA is made with ALPS GripGel which prevents the sleeve from rolling down on the patient’s limb.
EasySleeve Fabric Reinforced - www.spsco.com/...
ALPS EasySleeve Fabric Reinforced has superior comfort provided by ALPS GripGel. The elasticity of the fabric still allows the user excellent freedom of knee flexion. The SFS also achieves secure suspension by sealing with the skin without restricting circulation, while the GripGel sticks to the patient's skin without causing shear forces. The grip will help prevent the sleeve from rolling down the patient's limb because of the nature of the GripGel.
EasySleeve Super Stretch - www.spsco.com/...
ALPS EasySleeve Super Stretch provides comfort and durability while still providing strength through suction suspension. The SLE allows freedom of knee flexion as well as achieving secure suspension by sealing with the skin without restricting circulation. By using a separate fabric cover the EasyGel is able to move with the user therefore reducing the forces against the patella and allowing the bulk of the sleeve to be displaced away from the popliteal area.
Superior Performance Liner - www.spsco.com/...
The ALPS™ Superior Performance Liner is ideal for active patients and provides superior comfort with ALPS™ GripGel or High Density Gel. The SP Liner features a NEW black fabric that allows for additional comfort and stability.
Extreme Sleeve - www.spsco.com/...
ALPS Extreme Sleeve Fabric Reinforced has superior comfort provided by ALPS GripGel. The SFK has limited vertical stretch, and the elasticity of the fabric still allows the user excellent freedom of knee flexion. The extreme Sleeve also achieves secure suspension by sealing with the skin without restricting circulation, while the GripGel sticks to the patient's skin without causing shear forces. The grip will help prevent the sleeve from rolling down the patient's limb because of the nature of the GripGel.
Flex (SFX) Sleeve - www.spsco.com/...
ALPS Flex Sleeve (SFX) is made with a seamless knitted construction in HD Gel to provide maximum comfort. The SFX has a 30° pre-flexion which allows for ease of bending of the knee and reduces bunching behind the knee.
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