AvalonK2
2 AvalonK2 is a hydraulic ankle that has been designed specifically for the complex needs of limited community ambulators. Through a combination of award-winning hydraulic ankle technology and a unique optimised keel, Blatchford has created a prosthesis that works with the user to enhance confidence, independence and safety.
Enhancing walking confidence by hydraulically adjusting to inclines and self-aligning to secure the knee joint, AvalonK2 encourages good posture and joint position. This improves stability, helping to prevent falls and increases balanced limb loading to provide the best performance for limited community ambulators.
Key Features
- Hydraulic ankle technology designed to replicate natural motion
- Optimised keel shape enhances walking stability
- Plantarflexion compliance when descending slopes
- Increased range of motion to enable greater sit-stand transfer safety
- Increased shock absorption, reduction in interface pressures
- Remains dorsiflexed for increased toe clearance in swing phase
- Waterproof
- Sandal Toe Foot Shell
Foot Shell and Glide Sock included.
AvalonK2 Unique Design
The main driving force behind advancing lower limb prosthetic technology in the 21st century is biomimetic design; reproducing the biomechanical performance of natural limbs. Inherent in this is recognising that different demographics of the amputee population have different biomechanical requirements, and that the engineering principles behind different devices must accommodate for this. With over 128 years of innovation and expertise in lower limb prosthetic technology our award-winning prosthetic products are designed with the patient in mind.
Hydraulic Ankle Technology
Hydraulic ankles help align the body interface with the ground interface, allowing for more natural movement and posture. By continuously adjusting to absorb energy, our hydraulic ankles allow for an efficient roll-over, remaining in a dorsiflexed position, increasing clearance to help reduce the risk of falls. This technology has been proven to provide a number of benefits to limited community ambulators optimising posture and comfort.
Range of Motion
An important design consideration of AvalonK2 was to enable the user to stand from a seated position in a safe and comfortable way. In addition to the keel and shape, the 6° of dorsiflexion allows the base of support to be moved closer to the body’s centre-of mass making it easier to sit-stand.
Purpose Designed Keel
Limited community ambulators tend to walk more slowly, with a shorter step and stride length. Providing a foot keel that is designed to accommodate natural changes in gait can provide a smoother rollover for such users. The optimised keel shape of AvalonK2 considers such requirements and encourages a consistent, stable, and comfortable rollover so the user can walk more easily and move around confidently
Scientifically Proven
Clinical Compendium
Blatchford Biomimetic Hydraulic Technology mimics the dynamic and adaptive qualities of muscle actuation to encourage more natural gait. Multiple independent scientific studies, comparing Blatchford hydraulic ankle-feet to non-hydraulic feet, have shown:
- Greater comfort, reduced socket pressures
- Improved safety, reduced risk of trips and falls
- Smoother, easier and more natural gait
- More evenly balanced inter-limb loading
- Greater satisfaction
Clinical Evidence
White Paper: A Study of AvalonK2
To take a more in-depth look into AvalonK2, discover our White Paper ‘A Study of AvalonK2’ where the biomechanics of the limited community ambulators gait are considered along with the latest clinical evidence for biomimetic hydraulic technology. Then uncover how the biomechanical performance of AvalonK2 can improve mobility and independence.
White Paper: A Study of Hydraulic Ankles
Over a decade after challenging conventional wisdom, new scientific evidence continues to be published on the medical advantages of hydraulic ankles. Discover our White Paper ‘A Study of Hydraulic Ankles’.
AvalonK2 Technical Data
Max. User Weight:
150kg*
330lb*
Activity Level:
2
Size Range:
22-30cm
Component Weight:
520g†
1lb 2oz†
Build Height:
115mm
4¹⁷/₃₂"
Heel Height:
10mm
†Component weight shown is for a size 26cm without foot shell.
Accessories
| Alignment Wedge | 940093 |
Ordering
| AV | 25 | L |
| Size | Side |
For dark tone add suffix D.
Foot example: AvalonK2 size 25 left.