Amparo Prosthetics

03/09/2026

🏔️ Team Amparo at Coeur Blanc

We’re taking on the Coeur Blanc challenge to help support the Blackbird Initiative, a project working to expand access to high-quality prosthetic care around the world.

Our team will be pushing through long hours in the mountains to raise awareness and funds so more people with limb loss can reclaim their mobility and independence. 🦿

💙 You can help:
👉 Donate to support the cause
👉 Or simply repost to spread the word

🔗 https://prosperoworld.enthuse.com/pf/amparo-prosthetics

03/04/2026

🏔️ Every Step. Every Turn. Every Kilometre — For Mobility.

This video is more than snow and skis. It’s preparation, commitment, and a reminder of why we’re taking on the Coeur Blanc challenge as Team Amparo.

We’ll be pushing ourselves in extreme alpine conditions — skiing long distances over multiple hours — to raise funds for the Blackbird Initiative, helping expand access to high-quality prosthetic care worldwide.

Every donation supports innovation, evidence-based care, and ultimately helps someone reclaim their mobility. 🦿

💙 Support Team Amparo — or help us by sharing this post.

👉 Donate here:
🔗 https://prosperoworld.enthuse.com/pf/amparo-prosthetics

Let’s move mountains together.

03/03/2026

📊 K-Levels in Practice — And Why Data Matters

A recent article in The O&P EDGE explores how K-level classifications directly impact patient care, reimbursement decisions, and long-term mobility outcomes.

K-levels shape everything — from component selection to access to advanced prosthetic technology. But how do we ensure those decisions are backed by objective insight rather than assumption?

That’s where Motio comes in.

By capturing real-world activity data, Motio helps clinicians:
✔ Measure actual patient mobility
✔ Support evidence-based K-level justification
✔ Track progress over time
✔ Strengthen clinical documentation

We’re especially proud to see this important topic gaining attention — and to highlight our very own Vanessa Carvalho, who continues to champion data-driven prosthetic care and better outcomes for patients worldwide. 👏

Because when clinical decisions are powered by real data, patients win.

Read full article here: https://opedge.com/k-levels-in-practice-the-impact-on-patient-care/

As someone with bilateral transtibial amputations, Jeffrey Cain, MD, knows firsthand what’s at stake when his prosthetist assigns him a single-digit number. His K-level, or mobility predictor score, plays a […]

03/02/2026

🦿 Why Total Contact Matters in Prosthetic Socket Design

A prosthetic socket is more than just a connection — it’s the foundation of comfort, stability, and long-term limb health.

Total contact socket design ensures that the residual limb is supported evenly across its entire surface, rather than concentrating pressure in isolated areas.

Why is this important?

✔ Better pressure distribution
✔ Reduced risk of skin breakdown
✔ Improved proprioception and stability
✔ Greater comfort during daily activities
✔ More efficient load transfer into the prosthesis

When contact is evenly distributed, the socket works with the body — not against it. This is especially critical for active users and for maintaining long-term tissue health.

At Amparo, our direct-fit philosophy is built around achieving consistent, total surface bearing results — because the right fit changes everything.

03/01/2026

🏔️ Amparo Takes on Coeur Blanc — For Mobility That Matters

This year, the Amparo team is stepping out of the clinic and onto the mountain to take part in Coeur Blanc.

The challenge?
⛷️ Skiing long distances
⏱️ Enduring hours in extreme alpine conditions
🏔️ Pushing physical and mental limits as a team

And we’re doing it for something bigger than ourselves.

The event supports the Blackbird Initiative — a groundbreaking effort to build scalable, evidence-based amputee care and help more people around the world regain access to high-quality prosthetic services.

Every kilometre we ski represents someone fighting to reclaim their mobility.

💙 You can support us by donating — or simply by reposting and spreading the word.

👉 Donate here:
🔗 https://prosperoworld.enthuse.com/pf/amparo-prosthetics

Let’s move mountains — together.

Amparo Prosthetics develops direct-fit prosthetic socket technology that helps clinicians deliver a comfortable, high-performing fit in almost any setting—quickly, repeatably, and with fewer appointme

02/27/2026

🌍 A Powerful Partnership for Children in Crisis

We’re proud to share more about our partnership with Save the Children Global Ventures (SCGV) — a collaboration focused on expanding access to innovative prosthetic care for children affected by conflict and crisis. 🦿

This investment helps accelerate our mission to deliver faster, more accessible, and child-centered prosthetic solutions where they’re needed most.

👉 Read the full story here:
🔗 https://amparo-prosthetics.com/save-the-children-global-ventures-invests-in-amparo-prosthetics-to-expand-access-for-children-in-crisis/

02/26/2026

🇨🇳 One Month Since Our Visit to Tehlin — And the Momentum Continues

It’s already been a month since we were in Chengdu training the Teh Lin Prosthetic & Orthopaedic Centre clinical and sales teams on the Resilience Socket and Majicast — and the impact is still fresh.

The professionalism, engagement, and nationwide participation made that week truly special. Seeing teams from across China come together to deepen their expertise in direct-fit technology reminded us how powerful collaboration can be. 🦿

Thank you again to Tehlin for the partnership — we’re excited for what’s ahead.

02/25/2026

💧 Why Weight-Bearing Fitting Changes Everything

When fitting a lower-limb prosthetic socket, how you capture the residual limb matters.

Traditional methods often shape the limb without full load — but we all know that the real test happens when the patient stands and walks. 🦿

Majicast uses hydrostatic weight-bearing fitting, meaning the residual limb is shaped under true body weight conditions.

✔ Even pressure distribution
✔ Better soft tissue control
✔ Reduced socket adjustments
✔ More stable, comfortable first-time fit

By capturing the limb under real load, clinicians can achieve a more anatomical, total surface bearing fit — leading to improved comfort, function, and patient confidence.

Want to see how Majicast can elevate your clinical outcomes?

👉 Book a meeting with Priscila:
🔗 https://calendly.com/priscila-yjbj/30min

02/24/2026

🏔️ Amparo Joins Coeur Blanc — Help Us Restore Mobility

We’re proud to share that Amparo Prosthetics will be participating in Coeur Blanc with our own team — and we’re fundraising to support an incredible cause.

This year’s challenge backs the Blackbird Initiative, focused on building scalable, evidence-based amputee care and expanding access to life-changing prosthetic services worldwide.

Restoring mobility is our mission — and now we’re asking our community to help us go even further.

💙 Support our team and help someone reclaim their mobility.

Every donation makes a difference.

Donate here
🔗 https://prosperoworld.enthuse.com/pf/amparo-prosthetics

Thank you for walking this journey with us.

02/23/2026

🇩🇪 Amparo at OTWorld — Something New Is Coming

We’re excited to announce that Amparo Prosthetics will be at OTWorld — and we have something special to share. 👀

At Booth B32 | Hall 1, we’ll be showcasing the Amparo System and unveiling a new product addition that takes direct-fit innovation even further. 🦿

More details are coming soon — including live demos and exclusive insights.

👉 Follow us to stay updated and be the first to know.

See you at OTWorld!

02/20/2026

🇦🇪 WHX Dubai 2026 — Weight-Bearing Fittings, Non-Stop Demos & Powerful Partnerships

For the third time, Amparo returned to Dubai — and WHX 2026 did not disappoint. From packed halls to meaningful conversations, this year was all about advancing lower-limb prosthetic care through innovation and collaboration.

🦿 Live direct-fit socket demos all week
💧 Majicast hydrostatic weight-bearing precision in action
🇬🇧 Strong partnership with ABHI & the UK Healthcare Pavilion
🎓 Dedicated Amparo Socket Training workshop with exceptional clinicians

The response to our weight-bearing solution and Majicast system was overwhelming — with clinicians eager to see how definitive sockets can be delivered faster, more consistently, and with improved comfort.

Missed it?

👉 Read the full recap here:
🔗 https://amparo-prosthetics.com/whx-dubai-2026-recap-weight-bearing-fittings-non-stop-demos-and-powerful-partnerships/

We’re already looking ahead to WHX 2027.

02/19/2026

🎙️ Amparo on The Impact Equation Podcast

Our Founder & CEO Frederico Carpinteiro joins The Impact Equation to share his journey into prosthetics, the story behind Amparo, the impact of our Pediatric Socket, and our partnership with Save the Children Global Ventures—all rooted in our mission to improve prosthetic care worldwide.

🎧 Listen here:
🔗 https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/the-impact-equation