Custom-made orthoses, prostheses, seating shells, insoles, wheelchairs and rehabilitation aids from Basel.
A. Flum GmbH Orthopädie-Technik
Basel · Laufen · LiestalNew on Amplifa
About A. Flum GmbH Orthopädie-Technik
A. Flum GmbH Orthopädie-Technik in Basel manufactures custom-made orthopaedic aids for patients in northwestern Switzerland. The range of services includes orthoses for the lower and upper extremities made of carbon or polypropylene, foot-drop orthoses, trunk orthoses such as scoliosis braces and lumbar corsets, as well as clubfoot orthoses following the Ponseti method. In the prosthetics field, lower-leg prostheses with silicone technology, thigh prostheses with C-Leg, arm prostheses with myoelectronics and silicone prostheses are produced. In addition, custom-made seating shells based on vacuum casting, anti-decubitus seat cushions, custom modular wheelchairs, walking trainers, insoles, special and health shoes as well as bandages and custom compression stockings are manufactured. Patient care is provided individually together with the treating physicians, including home visits. Since 1999, the team of seven employees has also been caring for patients at the Laufen Cantonal Hospital; branch offices exist in Laufen and Liestal.
- Site
- Basel
- Processes
- Orthoses (lower/upper extremities, trunk, foot-drop, braces, lumbar corsets, clubfoot following, Prostheses (lower leg with silicone technology, thigh with C-Leg, arm prosthesis with, Custom seating shells (vacuum casting), anti-decubitus seat cushions, Custom wheelchairs (modular), walking aids, rollators, walkers, canes, ProWalker, walking trainers, Insoles, Special shoes for orthoses and insoles, Künzli shoes, Bandages for knee, foot, hand and hip; custom compression stockings, Orthoses (carbon/polypropylene, foot-drop, trunk orthoses/scoliosis braces, clubfoot orthoses
- Materials
- Carbon, Polypropylene, Silicone
- Certificates
- Swiss federally certified orthopaedic specialist CPO (management)
- Employees
- 7
- Industries
- Orthopaedic technology, Medical technology / rehabilitation, Healthcare
- 01
Consultation and assessment together with physicians
- 02
Taking of measurements or vacuum casting
- 03
Manufacture of the aid (orthosis, prosthesis, seating shell, insole)
- 04
Fitting and commissioning with the patient
- 05
Care and follow-up including home visits and consultation hours
Materials & Processes
Carbon
Used for orthoses of the lower extremities and foot-drop orthoses where high stability with low weight is required.
Polypropylene
Thermoplastic for custom-made orthoses, trunk orthoses and scoliosis braces.
Silicone
Basis of the silicone technology for lower-leg prostheses as well as for silicone prostheses.
Locations
Basel
CHHead office and workshop
- Lot size
- Single-unit custom production
- Materials
- Carbon, polypropylene, silicone
Laufen
CHBranch office / consultation hours at the Schuh Müller shoe store, Hauptstrasse 50
- Lot size
- Single-unit custom production
Liestal
CHBranch office
- Lot size
- Single-unit custom production
Components & Aids
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orthoses (lower/upper extremities, trunk, foot-drop, braces, lumbar corsets, clubfoot followingOrthopaedic technology | – | – | – | – | Carbon, Polypropylene |
| Prostheses (lower leg with silicone technology, thigh with C-Leg, arm prosthesis withOrthopaedic technology | – | – | – | – | Silicone |
| Custom seating shells (vacuum casting), anti-decubitus seat cushionsOrthopaedic technology | – | – | – | – | – |
| Custom wheelchairs (modular), walking aids, rollators, walkers, canes, ProWalker, walking trainersOrthopaedic technology | – | – | – | – | – |
| InsolesOrthopaedic technology | – | – | – | – | – |
| Special shoes for orthoses and insoles, Künzli shoesOrthopaedic technology | – | – | – | – | – |
| Bandages for knee, foot, hand and hip; custom compression stockingsOrthopaedic technology | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
Every patient is cared for individually together with the treating physicians; the managing director is a Swiss federally certified orthopaedic specialist, CPO, with further training at BUFA Dortmund. Continuous professional development, attendance at congresses and seminars as well as contacts with orthopaedic product manufacturers ensure the use of modern care technology.
| Evidence | Basel |
|---|---|
| Swiss federally certified orthopaedic specialist CPO (management) |
History
- 1991
Andreas Flum completes his apprenticeship as an orthopaedic technician with René Ruepp in Basel
- 1997
Graduation as a Swiss federally certified orthopaedic specialist, CPO (one of the first); further training at BUFA Dortmund
- 1998
Andreas Flum goes into business for himself in autumn 1998
- 1999
Care of patients from the Laufental region and at the Laufen Cantonal Hospital (consultation hours in Laufen)