SUPERIOR PRESSURE ULCER PREVENTION & TREATMENT

SUPERIOR PRESSURE ULCER PREVENTION & TREATMENT

COMFORT • MOVEMENT • COMPLIANCE

Physician designed with the patient in mind, the Heel Keeper and Ankle Keeper are superior, cost effective and compliance-enhancing replacements for traditional off-loading boots.

COMFORT

MOVEMENT

COMPLIANCE

Physician designed with the patient in mind, the Heel Keeper and Ankle Keeper are superior, cost effective and compliance-enhancing replacements for traditional off-loading boots.

90% OF WOUND CARE EXPERTS WOULD RECOMMEND THE HEEL KEEPER & ANKLE KEEPER FOR THEIR PATIENTS

Desmond Bell, DPM, CWS

I strongly recommend the Heel Keeper for use in a variety of settings, from home, hospital, skilled nursing facility, Operating Room and any setting where a patient at risk for developing pressure ulcer is found. Heel ulcers are a major problem, and despite the products and methods that are routinely used to offload heels, none have been found to adequately address all areas of concern. Several heel “protectors” on the market have been shown to create new pressure wounds, while most simply do not provide what they claim to do, namely reduce pressure at the heel. Dr. Finley’s design addresses critical factors, including anatomy and the physical issues surrounding an immobile patient. I have personally worn a Heel Keeper and found it to be very comfortable. Patient compliance is an issue with many of the other “heel protector” products. As a physician who has dedicated his professional life to reducing unnecessary suffering and amputations, I would hope that you will consider using this important product.

Founder & President
The Save A Leg, Save A Life Foundation

Founder & President, The Save A Leg, Save A Life Foundation

Dave Brantley, BSN, RN

I am the director of nursing at a 120 bed skilled nursing facility. We frequently care for complex patients with pressure injuries or at high risk for pressure injuries. In my experience, the utility of traditional off-loading boots is limited due to patient non-compliance. The Heel Keeper is different. We’ve been using it for over 4 months. The primary benefit of the Heel Keeper is compliance. Patients are much more likely to wear the Heel Keeper. Since we started using the Heel Keeper I have not seen any ulcers develop in patients where it was used preventatively and have noted rapid healing when used for existing ulcers. The Heel Keeper’s effectiveness has been rather startling.

An additional major benefit is the reduction in fall risk. Patients can easily walk while wearing the Heel Keeper. I highly recommend the Heel Keeper for patients at risk for heel or ankle ulcers, especially those with cognitive deficits.

Director of Nursing, Vancouver, WA

Antonio J. Carrasco, PhD, MD

I feel the Heel Keeper would be a great option for our patients, and any patients, be it in hospital or out, to offload heel wounds/ulcers. We know, as wound physicians at the Wound Healing & Hyperbaric Center, that offloading is essential to healing wounds/ulcers, as well as, prevention of new wounds/ulcers. Patient non-compliance is a significant impediment to healing, for many of our patients.

The Heel Keeper offloading device, offers a great solution to offload the heel. Importantly, the Heel Keeper is comfortable, less cumbersome and requires less clinical staff time to apply and fit properly. Each of these qualities are critical for patient compliance.

Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Center, Vancouver, WA

Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Center
Vancouver, WA 3/2019

Matthew W. King, RN-BC, BSN, MSN

I came across your Heel Keeper device this week. As a nurse with 40 years experience I say “kudos” for a low cost, lightweight, comfortable, single patient use (send it with the patient on discharge to the SNF) device.

Heel Keeper is much more stable and user friendly than any other off-loading product I have seen in 40 years at the bedside. Well done!

Kara C, BSN, RN, CRRN, CWOCN, WCC Ostomy Continence Nurse Specialist, Spaulding Nursing and Therapy Center, official teaching partner of the Harvard Medical School Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R).

I just wanted to give some feedback that my patient really likes using the ankle keeper device and that his ankle wounds have healed! I haven’t used the heel keeper with a patient yet but love the design.

ANKLE KEEPER

Prevents and treats pressure ulcers of the malleoli
Comfortable and discreet
Safe for walking
Can be worn with most shoes and over compression garments
Washable, antibacterial material

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HEEL KEEPER

Calf cradling design gently floats and protects heel
Unencumbered foot allows ease of movement in and out of bed
Safe for walking
Provides access to foot for inspection and dressing changes
Removable anti-roll wedge prevents rolling and twisting
Washable, antibacterial material

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WHY ULCER SOLUTIONS?

BECAUSE PATIENTS DON’T WEAR THEIR BOOTS! A recent survey of a skilled nursing facility and wound care center found that over 35% of patients refuse to wear their off-loading boots! Only 10% wear their boots as directed!

WHY ULCER SOLUTIONS?

BECAUSE PATIENTS DON’T WEAR THEIR BOOTS! A recent survey of a skilled nursing facility and wound care center found that over 35% of patients refuse to wear their off-loading boots! Only 10% wear their boots as directed!

COMFORTABLE

EFFECTIVE

SAFE FOR WALKING

WHAT PEOPLE HAVE TO SAY:

Keith G.

My wife, Jan, loves her new Ankle Keeper. Her thoughts are that this new device has improved her quality of life and allowed her to sleep at night while protecting an ankle wound that has had difficulty healing. She could not be more pleased with what it is doing for her. The cushion stays in place with the new design and works wonderfully.

Ankle Keeper Testimonial

Sharron K.

Dr. Finley had been treating an ulcer on my ankle that would not heal. I tried to wear the big heavy foam boot but I could not sleep or turn while in bed. I began wearing the Ankle Keeper in May, 2018 and I wear it every night.

Satisfied Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Center Patient

Satisfied Wound Healing and
Hyperbaric Center Patient

Judy M.

We have used the Ankle Keeper since last July when we became aware of them. My husband could wear it easier more of the time as compared to the larger sponge boots he had tried previously which were very cumbersome and limited times he used them. But the Ankle Keepers can be worn all the time with his shoes or slippers. My husband says it is very comfortable and he hardly notices it is there. We are now ordering our second one.

Satisfied Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Patient

Satisfied Wound Healing
and Hyperbaric Patient

Bonnie Gail A. Patient

My husband is very pleased with this item. It raises his heel off of the bed, and still allows him to get out of the bed to use the WC during the night without coming off. Our dog ate the wedge that comes with the item and the Pres. of the company Chris Farley was so helpful and kind, he is supplying us with another. Very Good Purchase, highly recommend.

DESIGNED & DEVELOPED

by a practicing wound care physician

DR. CHRIS FINLEY

Dr. Christopher J Finley, MD, FACEP, CWSP, is an accomplished and respected practicing certified wound care specialist and a board certified emergency physician. Dr. Finley has over 25 years of experience providing his patients with compassionate, innovative care. Dr. Finley noticed that his patients with pressure ulcers of the heels and ankles weren’t wearing the prescribed foam or fiber filled offloading boots. He studied his patients and found that only 10% wear their traditional off-loading boots as instructed.

More than 35% of patients refuse to wear their boots at all! Patient compliance with off-loading boots is challenging because the boots are bulky, uncomfortable, unsafe to walk in and limit mobility. Concern for his patients’ well-being prompted Dr. Finley to research and design the Ankle Keeper and Heel Keeper. No other products offer the combination of comfort, freedom of movement and effectiveness for pressure ulcer prevention and treatment of the heel and ankle.