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Turtlebrace

Elbow

An “apply and forget” type brace made of stratification of
multi-perforated low-temperature thermoplastic and a
microfiber fabric.

The great flexibility of the components stabilizes the joint
more easily and with more precision than a traditional brace
or cast.

It can be reshaped many times, without losing its qualities, allowing adjustment
according to the loss of swelling or morphological changes.

Elbow

CHARACTERISTICS

Molding instruction

  • Direct molding on the limb
  • Antibacterial fabric
  • Radiotransparent
  • Submersible and auto-draining
  • Remoldable without limits or degradation
  • 3.2 mm thickness that permits normal dressing
  • Compostable eco-friendly plastic

  • Remove all straps and the Velcro mounted zipper.

  • Heat the brace (dry heat or hot water), between 67 °C and 108 °C (152 °F and
    225 °F) until it becomes soft and elastic. The plastic must fill doughy when pinched
    between two fingers.

    Dry heat method

    Put the brace in either the Turtlebrace heating bag, a regular or convection
    oven. If you use a regular or convection oven, pre-heat them to 102 °C (215 °F)
    before heating the brace.

    Hot water method

    Place the brace in a hydrocollator or a hot-water heating pan, between 67°C
    and 100°C (152°F and 212°F). If you use a hot water pan, make sure that the
    brace doesn’t touch the bottom because the bottom temperature can exceed
    108 °C (225 °F).

  • PDF for the methods of heating

    Dry heat method

    Hot water method

  • Once the brace has become soft and elastic, you can drape the brace on the
    body. Make sure that the temperature of the brace is not too hot for comfort or at
    risk of burning your patient. Small padding, about 3 mm (1/8”), can be placed at the
    bony apex and removed after the molding.

  • Unzip the zipper and place each half on each side of the brace.

  • Overstretch the brace before closing the zipper.

  • Place your patient in the desired position and wait for the brace to harden. To avoid
    the rippling of the zipper, keep a tension on the top end of the zipper, or on both
    ends.

  • If the brace is too big or to long, remove the zipper and cut the excess material then
    repeat step 4.

    Once hardened, you can replace the zipper by the Velcro straps. Keep the zipper for
    future remoulding’s.

RECOMMENDATIONS / PRECAUTIONS

  • Molding should be done only by a health professional, or somebody trained in bracing, casting, or similar medical devices.
  • This is a single patient use, it cannot be transferred, even if it had been washed thoroughly.
  • Do not use a heat gun as it may burn the brace.
  • Do not drape the brace if it is too hot to avoid skin burns or discomfort.
  • It is recommended to check the blood circulation often. If the brace becomes too tight, advise the client to unzip, loosen, or remove if possible, the brace and call his health professional.
  • It is recommended to check the skin often. If the show signs of maceration, irritation (redness), rashes, or other skin problem, advise the client to remove the brace (if possible) and immediately call his health professional.
  • Do not heat the brace over 108 °C (225 °F), because the fabric or/and the zipper could burn or melt.
  • Any serious incident that has occurred in relation to the device should be reported to the manufacturer and the competent authority of the Member State in which the user and/or patient is established.

MODELS

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Measurements (CM)

Approx. Age 1 month TBBCo-01 6 months TBBCo-02 18 months TBBCo-03 3 years old TBBCo-04
Sizes min max min max min max min max
Arm circ. 10.8 13.4 13.0 16.3 14.4 18.1 15.3 19.3
Wrist circ. 9..0 11.1 9.9 12.3 10.8 13.4 11.7 14.6
Total lenght 13.5 17.3 21.3 25.5

Measurements (CM)

Approx. Age 5 years old TBCoP-01 7 years old TBCoP-02 9 years old TBCoP-03 11 years old TBCoP-04
Sizes min max min max min max min max
Arm circ. 16.2 20.5 17.2 21.8 18.3 23.2 19.9 25.3
Wrist circ. 12.2 15.3 12.6 15.8 13.1 16.4 13.5 17.0
Total length 28.9 32.4 36.0 39.7

Measurements (CM)

Approx. Age Adult small TBCoA-01 Adult med TBCoA-02 Adult large TBCoA-03
Sizes min max min max min max
Arm circ. 21.7 27.6 26.1 33.3 32.4 41.5
Wrist circ. 14.0 17.6 14.4 18.1 16.2 20.5
Total length 43.4 43.7 44.1
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Measurements (IN)

Approx. Age 1 month TBBCo-01 6 months TBBCo-02 18 months TBBCo-03 3 years old TBBCo-04
Sizes min max min max min max min max
Arm circ. 4 5/16 5 5/16 5 1/8 6 3/8 5 11/16 7 1/8 6 7 1/2
Wrist circ. 3 1/2 4 5/16 3 7/8 4 11/16 4 5/16 5 5/16 4 5/8 5 11/16
Total length 5 5/16 6 13/16 8 3/8 10

Measurements (IN)

Approx. Age 5 years old TBCoP-01 7 years old TBCoP-02 9 years old TBCoP-03 11 years old TBCoP-04
Sizes min max min max min max min max
Arm circ. 6 3/8 8 6 13/16 8 5/8 7 3/16 9 7 13/16 9 7/8
Wrist circ. 4 13/16 6 5 6 3/16 5 3/16 6 3/8 5 5/16 6 13/16
Total length 11 3/8 12 13/16 14 3/16 15 5/8

Measurements (IN)

Approx. Age Adult small TBCoA-01 Adult med TBCoA-02 Adult large TBCoA-03
Sizes min max min max min max
Arm circ. 8 1/2 10 3/4 10.3 13 1/8 12.8 16 5/16
Wrist circ. 5 1/2 6 7/8 5.7 7 1/8 6.4 8
Total length 17 1/8 17.2 17.4