Method for producing an orthesis
US8673199B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 31, 2008 |
| Grant date | Mar 18, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 19, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2005/0172
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention relates to an orthesis (2) comprising at least one plate-shaped part which is adapted to a body part (3). A deformable plate-shaped support (4) is provided with a curable material (5, 9) and, after adapting the shape of the support (4) by direct deformation onto the body part (3), the curable material (5, 9) present on the support (4) is cured in the shape of the support. The invention allows adaption of the orthesis to the body part (3) without production of a template.
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