Trimming - WillowWood Alpha TruSeal Instrucciones

1. Invert the liner so that the fins are on the inside.
2. Place the end of the liner against the end of the limb. The orientation of the logo does not

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matter, but varying the orientation can prolong the life of the liner.
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3. Carefully roll the liner up onto the limb. To prevent irritation
Trim the liner to a shorter length if desired for patient comfort; however, keep in mind that
of the limb, make sure that there are no wrinkles or air
maintaining a seal against the skin is critical for decreasing perspiration.
Trim the liner to a shorter length if desired for patient comfort; however, keep in mind that maintaining a
pockets between the limb and the liner.
seal against the skin is critical for decreasing perspiration.
Use sharp scissors, a paper cutter, or a Hand-Held Cutting Wheel
Use sharp scissors, a paper cutter, or a Hand-Held Cutting Wheel (WillowWood (WillowWood Part No. 700-TL002). If using the Hand-Held Cutting
Wheel, place the liner on a cutting board or thick piece of plastic.
Part No. 700-TL002). If using the Hand-Held Cutting Wheel, place the liner on a
Using a straight edge as a guide, roll the cutting wheel cross the
cutting board or thick piece of plastic. Using a straight edge as a guide, roll the
liner.
cutting wheel cross the liner.
Cut a smooth line. Avoid jagged scissor marks.
Cut a smooth line. Avoid jagged scissor marks.
DO NOT PULL the liner onto the limb. Pulling the liner may stretch the skin and result in
Using the medial socket trim line as the defining length, cut the liner
Using the medial socket trim line as the defining length, cut the liner either
discomfort or skin irritation.
either straight across or along the shape of the trimline.
straight across or along the shape of the trimline.
WARNING: If fabric socks or other wicking materials are used on the outside of the liner,
Cutting the liner straight across allows the liner to be donned in
Cutting the liner straight across allows the liner to be donned in any orientation.
do not cover the sealing fins. Covering the sealing fins will create a leak path and could
any orientation. Cutting the liner to match the trimline is acceptable,
Cutting the liner to match the trimline is acceptable, as long as the patient is
cause loss of suspension.
as long as the patient is aware that the liner must be donned in the
aware that the liner must be donned in the same orientation each time.
same orientation each time.
RECORTE
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Si lo desea, recorte el liner para hacerlo más corto y brindarle mayor comodidad al paciente, sin
Trim the liner to a shorter length if desired for patient comfort; however, keep in mind that
embargo, tenga presente que es fundamental mantener un sello contra la piel para disminuir la
maintaining a seal against the skin is critical for decreasing perspiration.
transpiración.
Utilice unas tijeras afiladas, una cuchilla para papel o una rueda de corte manual Use sharp scissors, a paper cutter, or a Hand-Held Cutting Wheel
(n.° de parte de WillowWood 700-TL002). Si utiliza la rueda de corte manual, (WillowWood Part No. 700-TL002). If using the Hand-Held Cutting
Wheel, place the liner on a cutting board or thick piece of plastic.
coloque el liner sobre una tabla para cortar o sobre un pedazo grueso de plástico.
Using a straight edge as a guide, roll the cutting wheel cross the
Con una regla recta como guía, pase la rueda de corte por el liner.
liner.
Recorte una línea pareja. Evite dejar marcas de tijeras dentadas.
Cut a smooth line. Avoid jagged scissor marks.
Usando la línea de recorte medial del encaje como la longitud definitoria, recorte
el liner de manera recta de un lado a otro o a lo largo de la forma de la línea de Using the medial socket trim line as the defining length, cut the liner
either straight across or along the shape of the trimline.
recorte.
Cutting the liner straight across allows the liner to be donned in
Recortar el liner de forma recta de un lado a otro permite que se coloque
any orientation. Cutting the liner to match the trimline is acceptable,
en cualquier orientación. Recortar el liner para que coincida con la línea de
as long as the patient is aware that the liner must be donned in the
recorte es aceptable, siempre que el paciente sepa que el liner debe colocarse
same orientation each time.
siempre en la misma orientación.
Example of
Example of
trimmed liner.
trimmed liner.
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Example of
Ejemplo de
trimmed liner.
liner recortado.
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