Alpha Classic® Upper Extremity Liners
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ASSEMBLING THE DRYING STAND* Problem Probable Cause Solution Locking Liner is "pistoning” up Your limb may have shrunk. Contact your prosthetist and down in your socket. Top edge of liner is rolling down Liner is possibly too short or Contact your prosthetist. your leg. too tight. The Drying Stand must be assembled from the two base components and the tube that are included in the box. Begin by sliding the notch on Part A into the notch on Part B as shown. Heavy sweating (if you have Your body has not yet If you are still sweating after several weeks of liner use, just recently started wearing adjusted to the liner. contact your prosthetist. Also, some amputees have the liner). found that it helps to apply moderate amounts of unscented alum-based antiperspirant to the residual limb before putting on the liner. Always follow your prosthetist's instructions and the directions on the product label. Note: non-alum-based products may damage the liner. Patient Instructions • Alpha® Basic™ Liners • Alpha Classic® Liners • Alpha Duo™ Liners • Alpha Hybrid® Liners • Alpha Silicone® Liners • Alpha SmartTemp® Liners • WillowWood® Express Liners Heavy sweating (if you had been wearing the liner for a long time without sweating, and suddenly started sweating again). Air is getting between the Contact your prosthetist. liner and the residual limb, possibly because your limb has shrunk. There is a hole in the liner. Contact your prosthetist. Then place the tube onto the assembled base. Heavy sweating (if you are The SmartTemp Liner has Discharge the body heat in a cool environment. wearing a SmartTemp Liner) become saturated with body heat. If you wish to have a shorter Drying Stand to accommodate shorter liners, simply trim the tube to the desired length before placing the tube on the base. Skin irritation all over your Not cleaning or disinfecting Make sure that you are following the proper cleaning, residual limb. your liner correctly. rinsing, and disinfection procedures outlined in this Use of a harsh or irritation Have you recently started using a different cleaning lotion, cream, powder, or product? (For some amputees, anti-bacterial soap has soap. caused skin irritations.) Have you recently started using any products that contain hydrocarbon oils or animal fats/oils? If so, discontinue using the product. *not included with the Alpha Basic Liner. Washing the limb too Washing the limb more than once per day can result in frequently. increased levels of skin irritation. Fungal and/or bacterial Contact your prosthetist. You may also need to contact infection of the limb and liner. a dermatologist. void Since WillowWood believes that the liners must be fit and dispensed by a qualified professional, please understand that WillowWood will not ship liners directly to an amputee's home. Failure to follow WillowWood instructions wil the warranty. The liner or the socket is loose, Contact your prosthetist. possibly because your limb has shrunk. Skin irritation along the top The liner is being pulled onto Refer to the instructions in this pamphlet for putting edge of your liner. the limb instead of being rolled on your liner. If the problem continues, contact your onto the limb, or the liner is prosthetist. too tight. WiUoicWood Open wounds and non-intact Contact your prosthetist skin. immediately. Always follow your prosthetist's directions, and never use a liner in direct contact with open sores or non-intact skin. If the liner must be worn over open sores or non-intact skin, wear a bandage or other appropriate covering over the wound to prevent direct contact between the wound and the liner. The Ohio Willow Wood Company 15441 Scioto Darby Road Mt. Sterling, OH 43143 phone 740.869.3377 / 800.848.4930 fax 740.869.4374 www.willowwoodco.com Ohio Willow Wood Company B.V Keizersgracht 62/64 1015 CS Amsterdam The Netherlands Patent www.willowwoodco.com/ education-and-resources/patents Thank you for using this liner. In order to ensure the highest level of comfort and longest possible life from your liner, please take the following steps: • Read the pamphlet and follow the directions carefully. • Inspect your liners after each day of use. Unusual wear may indicate changes in the prosthetic fit. In order to preserve the warranty, be sure to contact your prosthetist immediately if you notice unusual wear. • Consult this pamphlet for suggested solutions to common issues related to liner use. • Contact your prosthetist if you have any questions about your liners. WARNING FOR LOCKING LINER USERS: Each of your Locking Liners should have its own pin, securely fastened to the liner by your prosthetist. If you do not check the locking pin each time you put on your prosthesis to make sure that the pin is still secure, the pin could come out of the liner, resulting in the potential for you to fall and injure yourself. WillowWood also recommends the use of an auxiliary suspension method such as a suspension sleeve.

PUTTING ON YOUR LINER DAILY CLEANING Before putting on your liner, make sure that your limb is clean, dry, and free of soap residue. Cover open wounds and non-intact skin with a gauze patch. Do not apply any type of lotion or powder to the residual limb or to the liner, as these products could damage the liner. Invert the liner so that the logo is on the inside, and place the end of the liner against the end of your limb. If using a Locking Liner, center the pin attachment on the bottom of your limb. Proper hygiene is extremely important when using the liner. The liner must be thoroughly...