Repose Foot Protector PLUS Standard - Pair + Small Pump

Risk category

Suitable for patients at risk to very high risk.

Pressure ulcer categories

For the treatment of all categories of pressure ulcers, as part of a package of care.

Use within this product’s intended setting, fit and user-weight limits, following clinical assessment and the current Instructions for Use.

Choosing and fitting your support

Measure heel to the midpoint at the back of the knee with the person seated. PLUS also requires the calf-circumference check shown in the IFU: maximum 33 cm, measured 16 cm above the base of the heel. Assess falls risk and the person’s ability to remove the device. It is not suitable for mobile but confused patients.

Your selected configuration

Each quantity you select is one complete supply configuration listed above.

Repose technology in daily use

Manual inflation with Smart Valve

The correct Repose pump sets the intended inflation pressure. Inflate with the user off the product. Use the pump specified for the supplied configuration.

See how it is fitted

Manufacturer demonstration. The guide covers both Foot Protector and Foot Protector PLUS. Use the PLUS section and Standard fit guidance; this listing supplies a pair and one Small Pump. Follow the current product-specific Instructions for Use.

Daily checks and cleaning

Check inflation with the manufacturer’s daily squeeze check and inspect positioning and skin regularly. Reconnect the correct pump and top up within a maximum of 14 days; the daily check still applies between top-ups. Always inflate and top up with the person off the product.

Clean visible contamination with detergent, water and a non-abrasive cloth. In the absence of visible contamination, follow the manufacturer’s weekly cleaning guidance and local infection-control policy. Dry thoroughly. Do not machine wash, immerse or sterilise the inflatable support, and keep liquid out of the valve. Removable PU covers have separate washing instructions.

Clinical use and precautions

Use only with the legs elevated. Remove the protectors before walking. Do not use with the feet directly on the floor.

Magnetic fastenings: keep at least 150 mm from active devices such as pacemakers. The magnets contain nickel; exercise caution with known nickel allergy.

Keep the valve away from skin and avoid direct contact with open wounds or compromised skin. Seek clinical advice immediately if skin condition changes. Keep away from heat and sharp objects. The valve contains a metal spring: do not use near MRI equipment. Read the complete IFU before use.

Use as part of an assessed pressure-care plan, alongside appropriate skin checks, repositioning and other care. The support does not replace those measures.

Clinical information

Frontier’s PLUS page includes evidence about the original Foot Protector and the wider Repose range. These studies are relevant background for heel offloading, but do not separately establish the effects of the PLUS magnetic fastening or every current size.

Clinical assessment, skin inspection, repositioning and the wider care plan remain essential. Use the current product instructions for indications, precautions and maintenance; older study protocols are not instructions for present-day use.

• A review of evidence for use of the Repose® product range

  Samantha Holloway · 2015 · Wounds UK 11(4) · Narrative evidence review

  Adult mattress-overlay and Foot Protector evidence review; broader Repose context, not a trial of every product configuration.

  Original article / manufacturer reprint
• Challenging the pressure sore paradigm

  P. Price; S. Bale; R. Newcombe; K. Harding · 1999 · Journal of Wound Care 8(4):187–190 · Randomised comparative trial

  Older adults with fractured neck of femur: mattress-overlay plus cushion support system; standard care continued.

  Original article / manufacturer reprint
• Pressure Ulcer Prevalence Audit: What are the benefits of doing it?

  Anne Ballard Wilson · 2006 (manufacturer library date) · Hospital prevalence audit poster

  Mixed hospital pressure-care provision and devices, comparing 2001 and 2006 audits.

  Manufacturer clinical summary
• Clinical Evaluation of the Effectiveness of a Multimodal Static Pressure Relieving Device

  J. Osterbrink; H. Mayer; Gerhard Schröder · 2005 · Conference evaluation abstract

  Repose system comprising overlay, cushion, Foot Protectors and Wedge; mixed hospital/nursing-home patients.

  Original article / manufacturer reprint
• Two clinical evaluations of the Repose system

  Ann MacFarlane; Sue Sayer · 2006 · Wounds UK 2(3):14–25 · Two clinical evaluations/audits

  Separate adult Foot Protector and mattress-overlay evaluations in acute hospital settings.

  Original article / manufacturer reprint
• Cost-effective pressure ulcer prevention: the paradigm shift?

  Lynne Watret · 2007 · Nursing in Practice · Advertorial / practice discussion

  Historical adult Repose care and economic context; not a new comparative trial.

  Manufacturer clinical summary
• Repose: The new pressure ulcer management paradigm?

  Lynne Watret · 2007 · Wounds UK 3(4) · Advertorial / narrative literature discussion

  Historical adult mattress-overlay care and economic discussion; not an independent clinical trial.

  Manufacturer clinical summary
• Recognising the feet as being at risk from pressure damage

  Sue Bale; Patricia Price; Sally Rees-Mathews; Keith G. Harding · 2001 · British Journal of Nursing 10(20):1320–1326 · Survey followed by clinical audit

  Adult Foot Protector and heel-support provision; does not establish the PLUS magnetic strap or Flex as the tested device.

  Manufacturer clinical summary
• Pressure Relief for Heels: An Effective Innovation

  J. M. Melhuish; T. Bethaves; R. Williams; K. G. Harding · Undated · Laboratory volunteer investigation

  Foot Protector interface-pressure/offloading investigation in four volunteers; not ulcer-healing outcomes.

  Manufacturer clinical summary
• Reduced heel pressure damage when using the Repose® Foot Protector

  Julie Evans · 2009 · British Journal of Community Nursing 14(6), Wound Care supplement · Orthopaedic ward clinical evaluation

  Adult Foot Protector alongside individualised pressure-ulcer prevention; not a PLUS/Flex-specific randomised trial.

  Original article / manufacturer reprint
• A long-term durability assessment of static air filled pressure redistribution devices in the community setting

  Maria Poole; Anne Coghlan · 2008 (manufacturer library date) · Community loan-store durability evaluation

  Durability/reuse observations for overlays, cushions and Foot Protectors; not a warranty or treatment trial.

  Manufacturer clinical summary

Explore the manufacturer’s clinical library of evidence
Some links above open the manufacturer’s summary of a paper, rather than its full text. Study type and product scope are shown with each reference.

Documents and practical guidance

Original manufacturer documents for this product family. Read the full instructions before use.

Help with selection and fitting

For product, sizing or replacement-part enquiries, contact Prodromou Medical.
+357 22 337593 · info@prodromoumedical.com