Avalon^K2

Avalon^K2 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, Avalon^K2 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.

Download our White Paper: A Study of Avalon^K2

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 footshell

Foot shell and glide sock included.

Avalon^K2 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.

AvalonK2

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 Avalon^K2 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

The Benefits of AvalonK2

Clinical Evidence

White Paper: A Study of Avalon^K2

To take a more in-depth look into Avalon^K2, 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 Avalon^K2 can improve mobility and independence.

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Avalon^K2 Technical Data

Max. User Weight:

150kg

Activity Level:

Size Range:

22-30cm

Component Weight:

520g^†

Build Height:

115mm

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.}