Use and Care of the Alpha® Gel Cup
Note: Be very careful not to tear the Gel Cup when following these instructions. The edge
of the cup was tapered very thin to minimize any gapping inside the liner.
DONNING THE GEL CUP
1.
Turn the Gel Cup inside out. Place the dome against the distal end of the residual limb.
2. Pull the sides of the Gel Cup up so that the Gel Cup is now right side out and on the limb. Be sure that the
Gel Cup is not wrinkled.
3. Push out any trapped air by pulling the side of the Gel Cup away from the skin and working the air to the
edges. If it is not possible to remove all the air, a smaller Gel Cup may be required.
4. Make sure that the edges of the Gel Cup are not folded under.
5. Don the liner over the Gel Cup as described in the instruction manual for the liner. The Gel Cup will adhere
to the gel of the Alpha Liner and remain in place inside the Alpha liner. Once the Gel Cup and liner have
been donned, you should be able to remove and re-don the liner and Gel Cup as one.
DAILY CLEANING
Each Gel Cup should be thoroughly cleaned at the end of each day of wear.
1.
Slowly and carefully separate the Gel Cup from the liner. As you peel the cup away from the liner, keep
repositioning your fingers so that they are close to the adhered portion of the cup. Running water over the
cup may also make it easier to remove the cup.
Note: Grabbing the Gel Cup by the edge and pulling it off the liner without continually repositioning
your fingers close to the adhered edge may cause the Gel Cup to tear.
2. Immediately after removing the Gel Cup from the liner, clean the Gel Cup thoroughly with warm tap water
and a body soap that does not leave a residue. Apply soap either by hand or with a clean, soft cloth or
sponge.
Note: Do not scrub the Gel Cup. Scrubbing can roughen the surface of the Gel Cup, which can then
irritate the skin.
3. Take special care to rinse all soap residue from the Gel Cup.
4. Place the Gel Cup on the drying stand and allow the Gel Cup to dry.
WEEKLY CLEANING (FOR DISINFECTION)
1.
Place a small amount (no more than 2 Tbs.) of ethyl or isopropyl alcohol on a soft, clean cloth.
2. Lightly wipe the Gel Cup with the cloth.
3. Place the Gel Cup on the drying stand and allow the Gel Cup to dry.
Note: Do not soak the Gel Cup in the ethyl or isopropyl alcohol. Extended contact with large amounts
of ethyl or isopropyl alcohol will stiffen the Gel Cup.
WHAT'S IN THE BOX
One of the following:
Alpha Gel Cup, Small
Alpha Gel Cup, Medium
Alpha Gel Cup, Large
Alpha Gel Cup, Extra Large
Instructions
