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4.1.2
Specific properties of the foot supports
Both the ALFA-Flex shoes / foot supports and the COMFOOT bandage shoes / foot supports can be used as components
of the ALFA-Flex foot abduction orthosis. These foot supports can also be used in the BETA-Flex Brace foot abduction
splint system. In order to avoid listing them twice, the specific characteristics of the foot supports are dealt with under
point 4.3.
4.2
Technical specifications of the BETA-Flex foot abduction orthosis
4.2.1
Specific properties of the BETA-Flex Brace foot abduction splint
Product name
Beta-Flex Brace foot abduction splint
Item number
BE 0600-000
Medical device item
23.03.02.1004
Used with:
Foot supports:
ALFA-Flex shoes / Henry foot supports
COMFOOT-Blue bandage shoes / foot supports
COMFOOT-White bandage shoes / foot supports
Specific function
As a system orthosis with the foot supports: The BETA-Flex Brace foot
abduction orthosis is used for babies/toddlers and children diagnosed
with idiopathic clubfoot according to the conservative therapy approach
of Dr Ponseti.
It serves to maintain the correction of the foot that has been achieved
by a plaster corrective. It serves to prevent a relapse (renewed deterio-
ration) and has no corrective effect.
The rotors enable the child to have a limited kicking movement.
Indication
For the treatment of idiopathic clubfoot
Therapeutic principle
Immobilisation of the foot to prevent a recurrence of clubfoot
Patient group
Babies/toddlers/children aged 0–5 years
Size/width
Variable from 200 to 290 mm
Colour
Black/blue
Material
Plastic
Features
Blue rotor housing with dolphin sticker
Adjustment of abduction angle
Between 0 und 70°
Adjustment of dorsal extension
Fixed at 5°
Click fasteners for adapting the foot sup-
ports
X
Accessories for the product
BETA-Flex protective pad
X
Item number
BE 0600-001
BETA-Flex Mini, short splint bar
X
Item numbers
BE 0600-002
ALFA-Flex sole plates
X
Item number
ET 0700-003
5. Performance data
