Waterproof Products
To enable Life Without Limitations® we take into consideration how water plays a part in prosthetic user's lives. For active individuals who can’t wait to ramp up their mobility levels, water can be a very limiting factor. But the same can be said for many of us. Simply taking a shower, watering the garden, washing the car, or taking a walk in less-than-pleasant weather can be challenging, or even completely avoided.
But not anymore.
The optimal waterproof fit
Össur’s portfolio of waterproof prosthetic legs and components gives everybody - regardless of activity level - a taste of what life can be like without the worry of getting splashed or immersed in water.
Our waterproof portfolio
Products that are waterproof in freshwater, salt water & chlorinated water are listed below.
Please refer to the instructions (IFU) for each product for detailed waterproof specifications.
Waterproof: what does it mean?
Whether it's fresh, salt, or chlorinated water, Össur's waterproof prosthetic legs and components give the protection needed. We use first-rate materials to provide permanent protection against harmful water ingress, even after submersion, while delivering all the functionality you would expect.
A waterproof Össur product:
- Can be used in a wet or humid environment
- Can be submerged in up to three metres of water for a maximum of one hour*
- Can tolerate contact with saltwater, chlorinated water, perspiration, urine, and mild soaps*
- Can tolerate occasional exposure to sand, dust, and dirt
- Should not be exposed to water continuously
To care for a waterproof Össur product:
- Dry with a cloth after contact with freshwater or excess humidity
- Clean with freshwater after exposure to other liquids, chemicals, sand, dust, or dirt and dry with a cloth
*Proprio Foot® only allows for full immersion into 1m deep water for a period of 30 minutes and is not recommended to be used in chlorinated water.
Important note:
For liners and sleeves it is important to check the liner suspension during use in water and dry the socket and the liner after leaving the water.