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Conformable material for an orthotic device and method of making same

US8876743B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Vivonics, Inc. · US

Inventors

Anna M. Galea · Stow, US
Kristen LeRoy · Somerville, US
John Player · Wayland, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 18, 2012
Grant date	Nov 4, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 13, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T442/2008
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A conformable material for an orthotic device including a plurality of fibers each including a plurality of filaments encapsulated by a first thermoplastic material. A second thermoplastic material is configured to bind the plurality of fibers and form the conformable material.

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