My grandfather died and he had a prosthetic leg above the knee. My grandma paid $22,000 for it. What should/can she do with it to make as much money back as possible?
2007-08-16 14:12:53 · 10 answers · asked by x_kookoo4kokopuffs_x 4 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Do you know when he had it made? Prothestics are custom made to fit an amputee's residual limb, at least the higher end limbs nowadays. Brand new technological prosthetic limbs, especially for above the knee amputees can require digital measuring, extremely delicate components, and could cost you literally, an arm and a leg. A $22,000 prosthesis today would be one of the least expensive you could have constructed.
You could try Ebay, never know. Someone could use it for parts (perhaps the facility that made it?) Might consider donating it, unless of course you are real need of the money.
2007-08-16 14:22:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Prosthetic Leg For Sale
2016-10-07 04:10:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Prosthetic limbs are expensive as they are usually custom fitted for the exact shape and size of the wearer's stump. I doubt that you can return it for a refund or sell it to someone else. You might consider checking with the prosthetic lab that created the limb for him. They will probably be better able to answer your question.
I'm sorry your grandfather died, hang in there. Things will get better.
NurseMom
2007-08-16 14:22:23 · answer #3 · answered by A nurse 4 u 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Nothing prosthetic legs are crafted to the persons height and length of limb, sorry
2007-08-16 14:22:48 · answer #4 · answered by usamedic420 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Actually only a small portion of a limb let's say a leg, is custom. The plastic or fiberglass sometimes carbon fiber portion that actually rest of the severed limb is custom and needs to be continuously adjusted but the excuse the MEAT of the limb will be made with highly machined valuable metals such as Aluminum, platinum, titanium and other alloys. I would think that these mechanisms would be quite valuable.
2017-02-25 14:00:42 · answer #5 · answered by M White AlleyCat Commercial Design Studio 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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ebay amazon or caraiglist. ebay start at a REALLY hight price and a large buy it now and if you get no bids relist and try again a lil lower
2016-04-06 03:38:55 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
first of all condolences on the passing of your grandfather
secondly....i have an amputee friend who just donated his old prosthetics back to his prosthetist and they will refurbish them and send them over seas to needy countries
2007-08-16 19:57:42 · answer #7 · answered by luckyduck2006 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Ebay it! Or advertise in a paper....
i didn't know those were re-usable...i thought they were specifically designed for the person that used it..?? but, i guess not.
2007-08-16 14:16:01 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
oh damn thats messed up haha!!! u shoulda buried the poor old guy with the leg!!! but umm sell it on ebay,they sell everything else on there!!!
2007-08-16 14:17:44 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Auction it off on E-bay.
2007-08-16 14:20:40 · answer #10 · answered by Pinolera 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋