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Memorandum Date: May 23, 2017 To: From: Re: Trulife Customer Trulife Matrix Composite Struts NEW PRODUCT ANNOUNCEMENT Use your creativity to design a custom AFO for your patient with

Length of 45 cm which is to be trimmed to required length Provides excellent mediolateral stability similar to a rigid ankle type AFO while still allowing graded plantarflexion and

custom posterior leaf spring AFO for a variety of conditions.

1 Memorandum Date: May 23, 2017 To: From: Re: Trulife Customer Trulife Matrix Composite Struts NEW PRODUCT ANNOUNCEMENT Use your creativity to design a custom AFO for your patient with Matrix Composite Struts Prepeg composite struts for manufacturing custom posterior leaf spring type AFOs Available in 3 widths, each with three levels of flexibility (Soft, Medium, Firm) Length of 45 cm which is to be trimmed to required length Provides excellent mediolateral stability similar to a rigid ankle type AFO while still allowing graded plantarflexion and dorsiflexion Model Soft Medium Firm FH mm wide FH245S FH245M FH245F FH mm wide FH255S FH255M FH255F FH mm wide FH265S FH265M FH265F Indications: patients requiring a custom posterior leaf spring AFO for a variety of conditions. Warranty: 1 year If you have any questions, please contact your Trulife Territory Manager or Customer Service at or visit the Trulife website at Thank you for choosing Trulife! Trulife International Airton Road, Tallaght, Dublin 24, Ireland PHONE: FAX: info@trulife.com

Matrix Composite Struts Use your creativity to design a custom AFO for your patient Prepreg composite struts for manufacturing custom posterior leaf spring type AFOs Available in three widths, each

2 Matrix Composite Struts Use your creativity to design a custom AFO for your patient Prepreg composite struts for manufacturing custom posterior leaf spring type AFOs Available in three widths, each with three levels of spring/flexibility/firmness All 45 cm long trim to required length Provides excellent mediolateral stability similar to a rigid ankle type AFO while still allowing graded plantarflexion and dorsiflexion Indications: patients requiring a custom posterior leaf spring AFO for a variety of conditions. Selection: There are no specific weight limitations to each product. Choose the width and flexibility based on your patient assessment by considering patient leg length, patient weight as well as strut width and length. A shorter and wider strut will be stiffer; a longer and narrower strut will be more flexible. FH mm FH265-S FH265-M FH265-F FH255-M FH255-F FH mm FH255-S FH mm FH245-S FH245-M FH245-F Width Firmness Soft Medium Firm 25 mm 30 mm 40 mm For more information, contact us: Tel: A3725

3 Matrix Composite Strut instructions for AFO manufacture Depth of shoe Position for optimum fit Cut to length Wrap to protect Align Build plaster platforms for dummies Make dummies Dummies are 50 % longer than width of strut Drill and pin dummies to cast

Matrix Composite Strut instructions for AFO manufacture 3 17 18 19 20 21 Drill 5 MM Drill 5 MM Measure

Position strut for optimum fit and cut to length.

Cut dummies from polypropylene to match strut width and thickness, and pin to cast.

Drill through plastic and strut with 5 MM drill bit.

4 Matrix Composite Strut instructions for AFO manufacture Drill 5 MM Drill 5 MM Measure depth of shoe and mark on cast. This determines distal strut position. Position strut for optimum fit and cut to length. Wrap strut to protect it, and build plaster platforms to achieve required clearance and alignment. Cut dummies from polypropylene to match strut width and thickness, and pin to cast. Vacuum mould in suitable plastic. Consider strut stiffness when selecting plastic type and thickness. Trim and finish plastic components. Trim lines can be extended either medially and/or laterally to gain stability. Drill through plastic and strut with 5 MM drill bit. Tap inserts into strut and assemble using washers and screw provided. Strap and pad. The Matrix composite strut can not be modified by applying heat. When drilling and sanding the Matrix composite strut, use dust extraction and/or wear a suitable protective dust mask. Trulife UK +44 (0) info@trulife.co.uk Trulife Ireland/International +353 (0) info@trulife.com

screw placed here will make the strut stiffer in plantarflexion and more flexible in dorsiflexion A trimline extended with medial and/or lateral

5 Matrix Custom Struts Tips on how the trimline and the attachment points can significantly affect function A trimline extended with a lower attachement screw placed here will make the strut stiffer, both in plantarflexion and dorsiflexion A trimline extended with a lower attachement screw placed here will make the strut stiffer in plantarflexion and more flexible in dorsiflexion A trimline extended with medial and/or lateral flange will give mediolateral stability and allow both plantarflexion and dorsiflexion UK: +44 (0) Ireland/International: (0)

6 Part Number Description Unit of Measure UPC Code FH245-S MATRIX COMPOSITE STRUT 25 MM, SOFT EA FH245-M MATRIX COMPOSITE STRUT 25 MM, MEDIUM EA FH245-F MATRIX COMPOSITE STRUT 25 MM, FIRM EA FH255-S MATRIX COMPOSITE STRUT 30 MM, SOFT EA FH255-M MATRIX COMPOSITE STRUT 30 MM, MEDIUM EA FH255-F MATRIX COMPOSITE STRUT 30 MM, FIRM EA FH265-S MATRIX COMPOSITE STRUT 40 MM, SOFT EA FH265-M MATRIX COMPOSITE STRUT 40 MM, MEDIUM EA FH265-F MATRIX COMPOSITE STRUT 40 MM, FIRM EA

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