Advanced Michelangelo and bebionic Hand Training (Cleveland, OH)

Advanced Michelangelo and BeBionic Hand Training

Please join us for a full day or half day of training, as your schedule allows.

Schedule:

7:30 AM - 8:00 AM -- Registration & Breakfast
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM -- Advanced Michelangelo Training
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM -- Lunch Break
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM -- BeBionic Hand Training

Please find additional details below. If you have any questions, please contact the Ottobock Education Team at US.Education@ottobock.com or call 800-328-4058.

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Advanced Michelangelo Training

This course is intended for practitioners who are currently fitting upper limb myoelectrics and interested in building on their fitting experience with the newest technology, the Michelangelo® hand, AxonHook, AxonWrist, Axon Arm Ergo. The course will review the complete fitting process of a Michelangelo® hand including assembly, alignment, and programming with the AxonSoft adjustment software.

Target Audience:

Prosthetists, prosthetic assistants and technicians

Pre-Requisite Training:

• Completion of the MyoBock Online Training before the course is highly recommended: https://professionals.ottobockus.com/Online-Training#myobock
• Completion of the Michelangelo Online Training is also highly recommended: https://professionals.ottobockus.com/Online-Training#michelangelo
  

In this course the practitioner will learn how to:

• Evaluate a patient for myosites for levels appropriate for electric elbow systems
• Perform check socket fitting of transhumeral patients
• Assemble and establish proper alignment of electric elbow system
• Perform computer adjustments to DynamicArm to ensure proper functioning
• Understand the features, technical data and construction of the Michelangelo ®hand with AxonBus Prosthetic system (APS)
• Know how to assemble, align and wire the components of the APS in preparation for trial fitting
• Identify input device options and their applications to the APS
• Identify the Michelangelo® hand modes and the user benefit
• Successfully navigate Axonsoft and perform patient specific settings
• Understand control and switching options and all adjustments in the Customizing tab that enable you to optimize the Michelangelo® program settings.

Credits:

4.25 (S) ABC CEUs

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LUNCH BREAK - 12:00 - 1:00 PM

Please join the Ottobock team for a complimentary lunch.

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BeBionic Hand Training

Comfortable, intuitive and precise, the bebionic prosthetic hand continues to transform the lives and abilities of people with upper extremity amputation around the world. This course will train certified prosthetists in the features and functions of the bebionic hand, including the 14 available grip patterns and hand positions, hand operation, multi-articulating fingers, and proportional control. These functions will also be demonstrated with a live user when available. An overview of patient evaluation, troubleshooting, recommended therapy protocol, and reimbursement will also be covered.

Target Audience:

Prosthetists, prosthetic assistants and technicians

Pre-Requisite Training:

• Completion of the MyoBock Online Training before the course is highly recommended: https://professionals.ottobockus.com/Online-Training#myobock

Learning Objectives:

• To gain a basic understanding of the design and function of the hand.
• To identify bebionic features, functions, and 14 available grips and hand positions.
• To recognize adjustment strategies and how to troubleshoot common errors.
• To demonstrate an understanding of the Bebalance programming software.
• To demonstrate competence in choosing the right user for this technology.

Credits:

4 (s) ABC CEUs

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Presenter:

Byron Backus, CP

Byron Backus, CP, is a certified prosthetist with the American Board for Certification (ABC) who received his diploma as a prosthetic practitioner from Northeast Metro Technical College (now Century College) in 1990, after receiving a Bachelor of Arts in Biology and Chemistry in 1982. Byron worked at Shriners Hospital for Children from 1990 – 2003, until he joined Ottobock in 2003. His responsibilities at Ottobock include creating and teaching educational courses for practitioners as well as coordinating prosthetic Cooperative Care fittings, which involves working with customers and their patients to help achieve great outcomes for difficult or unusual fitting problems.

Questions:

If you have any questions, please contact the Ottobock Education Team at US.Education@ottobock.com or call 800-328-4058.