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For many prosthetic users, managing limb volume changes throughout the day can be a constant struggle. Pressure points, poor alignment, and discomfort caused by traditional prosthetics socks are not only inconvenient but can also limit mobility and lead to long-term issues. Ethnocare’s Overlay changes the game by offering an innovative, easy-to-use solution that brings comfort, precision, and freedom back to everyday life.
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A Simple, Smart Solution for Better Comfort
The Overlay is a transtibial prosthetic device that uses air to adapt to changes in limb volume. Its unique air expansion system provides cushioning where it’s needed most, distributing pressure evenly across the socket. This creates a snug, personalized fit that you can adjust in real time, without removing your prosthesis or carrying extra socks.
Here’s how it works:
- Two pumps (an external pump for larger adjustments and an integrated pump for precise control) allow users to add air as needed throughout the day.
- A silver release valve makes deflation simple and seamless.
This smart system eliminates the hassle of traditional methods while ensuring a better alignment and enhanced comfort at all times.
Why the Overlay Matters
The Overlay was born out of a personal story. Ethnocare co-founder Louis watched his mother, a bi-lateral amputee, struggle with discomfort and poorly fitting prosthetics for years. Inspired to make a difference, Ethnocare conducted extensive research, collaborating with rehabilitation centers and healthcare professionals to identify the real challenges users face. The result? The Overlay: a product designed for users, with users in mind.
Life-Changing Benefits
The Overlay offers a variety of practical and life-enhancing advantages:
- Ease of Use: No more removing the prosthesis multiple times a day or carrying extra socks. Adjustments are quick and easy, even on the go.
- Increased Comfort: The air cushion effect reduces pressure on sensitive areas and fills gaps caused by limb volume changes, ensuring a snug fit.
- Improved Mobility: Removing excess sock layers allows for better knee flexion and full range of motion, optimizing mobility.
- Universal Compatibility: The Overlay works with most prosthetic sockets, liners, and suspension systems, adapting to different limb shapes.
With the Overlay, prosthetic users regain freedom and confidence in their movements, whether walking, working, or pursuing their favorite activities.
Simple to Use, Easy to Maintain
The Overlay is as simple to use as putting on a sock. Once positioned correctly, the user can add air as needed throughout the day using the integrated pump. To deflate, a quick press on the silver valve does the job effortlessly.
Maintenance is equally simple. Just clean the Overlay with water and mild soap. Avoid washing machines or heating elements, and ensure the product is dry before reuse.
Redefining Mobility for Everyone
Ethnocare’s mission is clear: to redefine people’s mobility by addressing real challenges with practical, innovative solutions. The Overlay represents the next generation of prosthetic comfort, offering users a better fit, less hassle, and more freedom to live life fully.
Discover how the Overlay can transform your mobility journey today. Here’s how to get more information.
