Method of manufacturing a prosthetic suction socket
US7493694B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 15, 2005 |
| Grant date | Feb 24, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 10, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49659
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method of manufacturing a prosthetic socket having an access port that employs a housing with a cylindrical extension. The method includes the step of molding a shell over a socket model and a mold dummy to form an intermediate port. The method additionally includes the step of trimming the intermediate port along a trim line passing through a cavity defined by the mold dummy to create a circular opening in the shell. The mold dummy has a first diameter generally conforming to a diameter of the cylindrical extension of the housing. The method further includes the steps of passing the cylindrical extension through the opening and securing the access port to the shell.
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