Process for manufacturing a flexible sleeve for a prosthesis...

Details Process for manufacturing a flexible sleeve for a prosthesis... Process for manufacturing a flexible sleeve for a prosthesis...

2005-03-22

2005-03-22

McDowell, Suzanne E. (Department: 1732)

Plastic and nonmetallic article shaping or treating: processes

Direct application of fluid pressure differential to...

C264S571000, C264S222000

Reexamination Certificate

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06869560

ABSTRACT:
A process for manufacturing a flexible sleeve for a prosthesis or orthesis, including selecting sleeve preform (2) which consists of flexible thermoformable material and having approximately conical or cylindrical shape with a closed end of rounded shape the dimensions of which are matched to those of the stump or stump replica to be fitted with the prosthesis or with the orthesis; heating the preform (2) until it softens; slipping the softened preform over the stump or over the stump replica (1); conforming the shape of the softened preform (2) to that of the stump or of its replica (1); leaving the preform (2) to cool on the stump or on the replica; and removing the cooled preform which constitutes the finished sleeve from the stump or the stump replica.

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