Events Event News General 08.29.24

Join Us at AOPA 2024 for Innovation, Expertise, and Exciting Prizes!

Join us at the AOPA Assembly in Charlotte, NC, from September 12-15, 2024, and visit Fillauer at Booth #902! We’ve got a fantastic lineup planned, featuring engaging workshops, special guest appearances, and even opportunities to win mystery prizes. Don’t miss out on our Fillauer Plinko game—land on a 1 or 6, and you could be the lucky winner!

Visit our booth to explore our innovative orthotic and prosthetic solutions, including the Motion Arm, Myo/One system, Activity Specific Devices, and our extensive range of prosthetic feet. Fillauer tokens will be available for those who attend our workshops, stop by our booth to learn more!

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Fillauer Workshops

Caring for the High Activity Amputee

 

September 12 | 8:00-10:00 am

Presenter Names: Sam Hale, BSME, MSPO, CPO; Brandon Christeson, CPO, MSPO; Ryan Fann, CP/LP, Reform Prosthetics

Presenter Email: shale@fillauer.com   bchristeson@fillauer.com

Workshop Description: Do you have patients wanting to become more active, or reach the next level of performance? Join us as we explore the role clinicians play in high activity amputee performance. Learn how you can implement new patient education, clinical decision making, and nuanced product selection into everyday practice.

Innovations in Upper Limb Prosthetics: Reach Beyond the Boundaries

September 12 | 1:30-3:30 pm

Presenter Names: Nate Sprunger, CP

Presenter Email:  nsprunger@fillauer.com

Workshop Description: Fillauer Companies is excited to share several new products to transform the lives of individuals with upper limb loss! Simplify upper limb fittings with the Myo/One system. Designed with COAPT, this new electrode system boasts a revolutionary design that combines the functionality of remote electrodes with a compact electronics package.

Transform your transhumeral prosthesis, with the next level of body powered hybrid elbows. The Motion Arm is completely waterproof with a sleek design and unbeatable performance. Unlock precision and dexterity with the TASKA CX hand, a ground-breaking addition to the TASKA suite of products.  You thought TASKA was cool before, wait until you see it now.

Within this session, you will learn the functional features of our myoelectric componentry and how to easily program devices with the Motion Control iOS App and MyTASKA user interface for TASKA products.

Product Preview Theater

September 13 | 4:15-4:45 pm

“Experience the beauty and reliability of TASKA’s latest hand”.

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Meet the Experts

Meet our expert guests who will be sharing their invaluable tips and insights. Engage in deep discussions with Ryan Fann, Clinical Director at Reform Prosthetic, Jodie O’Connell Ponkos, an experienced TASKA user and occupational therapist, James Williams, TASKA Prosthetics Product Manager, and Jenn Andrews, Fillauer AllStar Ambassador and founder of the Move for Jenn Foundation.

Thursday | 5:30 – 7:30 pm

Ryan Fann, CP/LP,

Clinical Director, Reform Prosthetics
Medal Winner in 2004 Paralympic Track Events

Ryan Fann is a founder of Amputee Blade Runners and Reform Prosthetics. As a prosthetic user himself, Ryan wants to provide amputees with the best prosthetic solutions available. He has a unique ability to develop a plan of care that meets the specific needs of each patient. With a passion for running, Ryan medaled in the 2004 Paralympic track events and now specializes in running/activity specific prostheses with a wealth of knowledge on fitting Fillauer running blades. Come see us at the Fillauer booth and get some tips from Ryan.

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Friday | 9:00 – 10:30 am

Jodie O’Connell Ponkos

TASKA User

Jodie is a certified Occupational Therapist who has been a right-hand amputee for over 20 years. She has experience with both the TASKA HandGen2 and the TASKA CX Hand. Stop by Fillauer’s booth and ask Jodie her perspective as a user of the TASKA Hand.

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Friday | 5:00 – 6:30 pm

James Williams

Product Manager (Australia & North America) TASKA Prosthetics

With over 6 years of experience as the Product Manager of TASKA Prosthetics, James works closely with clinicians and users to ensure they have the proper education and knowledge to fully realize the benefits of the TASKA hand. James will be presenting “Experience the beauty and reliability of TASKA’s latest hand” Friday 4:15-4:45 on the Product Preview Theatre Stage. Swing by the Fillauer booth to meet James and learn how TASKA is redefining prosthetics and transforming lives.

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Saturday | 9:00 – 10:30 am

Jenn Andrews

Fillauer AllStar Ambassador | Speaker for AOPA Professional Women in O&P Event  

Jenn Andrews is a Fillauer AllStar Ambassador and a devoted user of the AllPro Foot. She is also the founder of the Move for Jenn Foundation which offers grants in the form of activewear prosthetics to those who have suffered the loss of a limb to sarcoma or other affiliated diseases. Stop by the Fillauer booth to learn more about Jenn and her inspiring story. Jenn is also the speaker for the AOPA Professional Women in O&P Event.