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VIPO offers state-of-the-art prosthetics technology, including the i-LIMB Bionic Hand from Touch Bionics, Otto Bock’s revolutionary C-Leg® and Dynamic Arm, and the BioQuest PerfectStride foot. Here are some examples of today’s cutting edge prosthetics, available through VIPO: Otto Bock C-Leg Touch Bionics i-LIMB Bionic Hand BioQuest PerfectStride Foot Otto Bock Dynamic Arm Ossur Rheo Knee Latest Technology in Orthotics: Townsend Custom Knee Braces Orthomerica STAR Cranial Remolding Helmets
These items may be covered by your insurance, depending on your policy’s terms and limitations. VIPO will work with you and your insurance company to determine coverage and obtain authorization for your device. Otto Bock C-Leg With the C-Leg® microprocessor-controlled knee you can speed up, slow down, take on hills and go down stairs step-over-step—all with a secure, more natural gait.
The revolutionary microprocessor that controls the C-Leg® receives feedback from multiple sensors 50 times a second, allowing the knee to anticipate your next move and make adjustments in real time. This keeps your knee stable when you weight it, free-swinging when you step through—and always ready to support you if you stumble. Whenever the C-Leg® senses that you're in an insecure position—such as when you trip or stumble—it will stiffen to provide the support you need to recover. When it senses that you're secure again, it offers its normal, reliable support. The C-Leg® offers several functional modes. The first two modes can be set for walking and other favorite activities, such as driving or riding a bike. A new "standing" mode lets you lock the leg yourself between 7 and 70 degrees, helping you use less energy no matter what you stand for. Switching between modes is as easy as bouncing on your toe—or a press of the wireless remote control.
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Touch Bionics i-LIMB Bionic HandThis replacement hand looks and acts like a real human hand and represents generational advancement in bionics. The i-LIMB is one of the first widely available prosthetic hands with five individually powered digits, affording its user a surprisingly wide range of motion.  The i-LIMB Hand is controlled by a unique, highly intuitive control system that uses a muscle signal to open and close the hand’s life-like fingers. Myoelectric controls utilize the electrical signal generated by the muscles in the remaining portion of the patient’s limb. This signal is picked up by electrodes that sit on the surface of the skin. Additionally, the i-LIMB uses dynamic touch detection which can sense when a finger has sufficient grip on an object and thus stop powering. This is especially useful in situations such as holding someone's hand, where too much power can cause, er, problems. Existing users of basic myoelectric prosthetic hands are able to quickly adapt to the system and can master the device’s new functionality within minutes. For new patients, the i-LIMB Hand offers a prosthetic solution that has never before been available.
Touch Bionics has also developed a "groundbreaking" form of cosmesis, a latex sheath which covers the hand for an incredibly realistic appearance. Trevor Townsend, CPO, of our Bakersfield office, is the only i-LIMB Bionic Hand practitioner trained and certified by Touch Bionics, in the entire Southern San Joaquin Valley. Touch Bionics website Otto Bock Dynamic Arm The Dynamic Arm offers a new generation of elbow joints, controlled by an electric motor in combination with a unique vario drive. This system allows the user to quickly and exactly position the hand with use of minimal energy, utilizing an innovative, high-performance drive that can lift loads up to 13 pounds. The elbow also has a static holding capacity of 50 pounds (this will slip if the weight limit is exceeded—without damaging the elbow).
Strength and speed can be controlled with natural ease. The arm swings quietly and naturally while walking. The DynamicArm also incorporates Bluetooth technology for programming and training without cords or cables.
Our VIPO Bakersfield office is the only facility in the Southern San Joaquin Valley with Otto Bock Dynamic Arm practitioners trained and certified by Otto Bock. Otto Bock website BioQuest PerfectStride Foot VIPO is proud to be the sole distributor of the BioQuest PerfectStride prosthetic foot system in the Southern San Joaquin Valley and all of Kern County. Developed and manufactured in Bakersfield by BioQuest, the PerfectStride II substantially enhances the mobility of K3 and K4 lower limb amputees. Using a design that follows Nature’s lead, the PerfectStride II enables users to walk and run more comfortably and efficiently. This unique prosthetic foot system closely replicates normal human foot and ankle function by allowing patients to conserve, store, and release energy. From heel strike to toe off, patients achieve increased gait velocity and gait symmetry -- with the highest propulsion power ever achieved by a prosthetic foot. BioQuest Prosthetics website The Rheo Knee, by Ossur  Imagine a prosthetic knee system so smart that it automatically adapts to an individual’s walking style and environment, learning continuously and optimizing control over time.
The RHEO KNEE® is the world's first microprocessor swing and stance knee system to utilize the power of artificial intelligence. Capable of independent thought, it learns how the user walks, recognizing and responding immediately to changes in speed, load and terrain. The knee adapts to any situation, and not just within pre-set and limited parameters, enabling the individual to quickly regain confidence in his or her ability to walk where and how they choose. Unlike existing hydraulic systems, this response offers customized levels of resistance (knee flexion) as, and only when, the individual needs it. That’s why walking effort is reduced to a minimum and motion is much smoother and more natural. The Rheo knee’s sophisticated technology is easy to use; it doesn’t come much better! Certified in advanced Rheo Knee training by Ossur, our Bakersfield Office is happy to offer this leading edge technology!  Ossur Website FEATURED ORTHOTICS Townsend Knee Brace Within the orthopedic bracing community, Townsend Design is regarded as a manufacturer with extensive fabrication capabilities and cutting-edge technology. In addition to supplying bracing products for routine orthopedic injuries and medical conditions, Townsend Design is considered the best source for custom braces for physicians’ and orthotists’ most challenging patients. Featured here is an Air Townsend custom functional knee brace. Custom fabricated from a cast mold, this brace provides maximum protection and support for ligament injuries and instabilities. Available in solid shell tints, or with Townsend fabrics (inlays) or patient-supplied fabric. Premier and Air Townsend functional knee braces feature laminated carbon graphite shells and Townsend’s patented hinge motion, suspension and rotation control technology. Townsend Design Website Orthomerica STAR Cranial Remolding Helmets  The STAR family of cranial remolding orthoses is used to treat deformational plagiocephaly, brachycephaly, scaphocephaly and other head shape deformities in infants 3-18 months of age. These orthoses can be used to effectively manage a broad spectrum of head shape deformities and clinical indications.
Featured here is the STARband from Orthomerica, a custom cranial remolding orthosis. Thousands of infants have been successfully treated with the STARband cranial remolding orthosis since its introduction. VIPO Bakersfield is the only certified provider of Cranial Remolding Helmets in Kern County. Orthomerica Website
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