Types and Properties of Carbon Foot for Prosthetic Leg
Carbon foot is known as the most important equipment among prosthetic leg parts (carbon socket, silicone liner, carbon foot). Prosthetic carbon foot have minimized all obstacles with the development of technology in recent years. In this article, we will inform you about the types of carbon foot for prosthetic legs and carbon foot features.
Which Carbon Foot Should I Choose?
In the following part of our article, we will explain the technical features and usage areas of carbon foot. When choosing carbon foot, carbon foot containing different qualities are produced according to the age of the patient, the place of use and the area of use. In the light of this information, you can choose the most suitable product for you.
The most preferred carbon foot are divided into two:
How Much Are Carbon Foot Prosthesis Prices?
Carbon foot prosthesis prices start from 4.000 Euro . There are many devices for the amputee level and needs of the person.
Ottobock Carbon Foot Types
1. Triton Carbon Foot
- Made for high-activity users, Ottobock triton supports you in your daily life.
- It is suitable for all prosthetic legs below and above the knee.
- It has a carrying capacity up to 150 kg.
2. Taleo Carbon Foot
- Thanks to its design and compatibility, the Ottobock taleo carbon foot is compatible with all below-knee and above-knee prosthetic legs. It allows the user to feel the ground on all uneven and uneven surfaces and provides a safeguard against imbalance.
- Taleo carbon legs, which are very efficient in energy saving, always move the patient forward due to the spring angle.
- It has a carrying capacity up to 150 kg.
3.Meridium Electronic Carbon Foot
- With its unique design and functionality, the Ottobock meridium foot allows the user to automatically and quickly adapt to all activities in daily life. Suitable for patients with normal activity levels, the meridium foot is a fully electronic prosthetic foot option.
- It offers the user a safe and comfortable walk with its personalized settings.
- It can carry up to maximum 125 kg.
- Due to the mobility of the ankle, it offers the user different and easy-to-reach experiences.
- Suitable for prosthetic legs below and above the knee.
Empower Electronic Carbon Foot
- Empower is one of the best prosthetic foot ever developed. It provides the patient with a shorter and more comfortable distance than a normal carbon foot or similar foot.
- Due to its design on slopes and similar difficult roads, it gives the patient confidence with maximum sensitivity.
- No need for the user to exert extra force thanks to the force returned on stairs and ramps.
- The movement curve at the ankle allows for a more comfortable and natural fit.
- Thanks to its fully electronic structure, it is easier for the patient to feel the floor and movements with personalized adjustments.
- Suitable for users weighing up to 130 kg.
Types of Össur Carbon Foot
Össur Proflex XC Carbon Foot
- Developed for active users, the proflex carbon foot provides comfort and dynamism to the user in daily life and strenuous activities.
- Completely water resistant, proflex xc is compatible with all below and above knee prosthetic legs. It provides a safe walking on uneven ground due to its structure.
- Suitable for users weighing up to 147 kg.
2. Proflex Align Carbon Foot
- Due to Össur proflex alagin, users can use shoes with a sole height of up to 7 cm. Thanks to its aesthetic structure and fully compatible foot cover, it can be preferred for a cosmetic appearance.
- Because it is made of carbon fiber, it carries the user comfortably forward at every step and goes a long way with little effort.
- Suitable for users up to 116 kg.
- Suitable for prosthetic legs below and above the knee.
- It can enter all water and water surfaces, including pressure water, and is resistant to water.
3. Proprio Electronic Carbon Foot
- Össur proprio is one of the best electronically developed prosthetic foot.
- It provides a comfortable, safe and low-effort walk on stairs, up and down stairs, up and down slopes and uneven floors with settings that are specially adjusted to the user.
- The transition to natural sitting and natural walking mode is easy and effortless thanks to the mobility of the ankle.
- A lightweight product, the proprio weighs a total of 130 g. Suitable for users up to 100 kg.
Enforce Carbon Foot Types
1.Carbon Bionic Foot
- Made of carbon fiber lightweight and durable material.
- Water and corrosion resistant with IP68 water resistance certification.
- Have a 25 degree ankle flexion which provides a smooth experience when climbing ramps.
- Thanks to an innovative microprocessor, the hydraulic mechanism ensures a natural gait.
- With Its artificial intelligence and 3D scanning technology it detects obstacles in the environment and warns the user.
- With the mobile application, you can adjust settings, view statistics and get remote repair support.
- Consists of three modes; classic walking, cycling and stand by.
- Maximum carrying capacity is 120 KG.
2.Carbon Dynamic Foot
- Increases walking comfort by reducing the overload on the ankle of the healthy foot.
- Reduces the risk of dysfunction in the body.
- High durability and low weight with carbon fiber composite and lightweight core.
- All components are corrosion resistant, provide dust protection and IP68 waterproofing.
- The vacuum prosthesis socket adheres to the patient’s stump, protecting it from harmful rotational movements.
- Thanks to modern technologies, the prosthesis delivery time has been reduced from several weeks to 10 days.
- User safety is ensured by using modern materials with high durability.
- Maximum carrying capacity is 120 KG.
