Smithers Medical Products, the makers of Alpha Cradle® brand foams and forms
Customize Forms on Any Device or with the Alpha Cradle® Mold Maker II
Using Your Treatment Device
Place the bag of foam on a base piece with a high (R) value (such as a piece of Styrofoam®, cardboard, or wood). By creating on this type of base, you will have a thick, creamy filled bag of foam to pick up and place on top of the treatment device.
Open the bag, shake the mixed foam with the cap pointed down, pour all of the foam into the bag, and collapse the bottle. ONLY Alpha CRADLE® brand bottles collapse, allowing you to use all of the hang-up in the bottle. Push the air out of the bag, and fold the open end underneath the bag. Smooth the foam evenly. Next, please your patient on the bag and push them deeply into the warm, rising foam for a truly safe and secure customized fit!
Our bottle of polyol expands, allowing you to add the papi and shake to mix the foam thoroughly. Then our bottles collapse, ensuring you can use every bit of hang up possible.
1. Open and spread out the blue polyform bag.
2. Carefully pour the entire contents of bottle #1 into bottle #2, discarding bottle #1 into a leakproof container.
3. Recap the bottle and point it down inside the bag toward the base, away from everyone. The bottle must be shaken vigorously. Shake the bottle for only ten timed seconds and remove the cap immediately.
4. Carefully pour the entire contents into the bag, removing as much hang up as possible. Then fold bag down, remove air from bag and fold open end underneath.
5. Spread the rising foam evenly throughout the bag.
6. Place the bag of evenly spread foam onto your treatment device, then place patient onto bag of foam. Within 15 minutes, the foam will rise and cool. Remove patient from form.
Using the ACMII Board
The ACMMII is a 24”x 34” slotted board that comes with 23 assorted dividers to create customized body devices. Use it to make any type of anatomical device on any size patient, young or old, in the prone or supine position.
1. Open and spread out the blue polyform bag.
2. Carefully pour the entire contents of bottle #1 into bottle #2, discarding bottle #1 into a leakproof container.
3. Recap bottle and point it down inside the bag toward the base, away from everyone. Shake vigorously for ten timed seconds. Pour entire contents into the bag, removing as much hang up as possible.
4. Spread the rising foam evenly throughout the bag. Fold the end of the bag underneath, spread foam evenly, and place patient on top.
5. Use the dividers to lift and press bag of foam firmly against patient. In 15 minutes, the foam will rise and cool. Remove patient and dividers from mold.