Patent ID: 11964061
Assignee: ASPEN MEDICAL PRODUCTS, LLC
Field: Other special machines (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC A  B  D | IPC A  B  D

Claim 0:
1. A method of producing a custom orthosis for a patient, comprising:
placing an orthopedic precast about a mold, the precast including a shell portion comprising at least a first knitted strand that includes at least a first thermoplastic material that at least partially melts at a first melting point, and a second portion comprising at least a second knitted strand that does not melt at or below the first melting point; and
heating the precast on the mold to at least the first melting point to at least partially melt strands including at least the first thermoplastic material including at least the first knitted strand and subsequently cooling of the precast while on the mold as the shell portion becomes rigid.