Patent ID: 6790238
Filing Date: 2004-09-14
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
A method of donning an orthotic or prosthetic device on a human appendage and thereafter using the donned device, said method comprising the steps of:(a) placing a low friction sheath over at least a portion of the appendage, said sheath being formed primarily of a low friction material having a self coefficient of static friction of less than about 0.4; (b) inserting the sheath and the appendage at least partly into a socket of the device; and (c) using the device for its intended purpose while the sheath is at least partly received in the socket of the device, said sheath comprising an inner bag and an outer bag each having a respective open and closed end, said inner bar being substantially received in the outer bag, said inner and outer bags being joined to one another at their open ends, step (a) including maintaining a gap between the closed ends of the inner and outer bags, step (b) including substantially eliminating the gap between the closed ends of the inner and outer bags.