Patent ID: 7162322
Filing Date: 2007-01-09
Classification: A61B,A61F,G05B,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A method of producing a custom flexible polymeric prosthetic liner, comprising: using a shape capture apparatus to capture the 3-dimensional shape of an amputee's residual limb; providing a processing device in communication with said shape capture apparatus, said processing device for generating a 3-dimensional electronic model of said residual limb from said 3-dimensional shape captured by said shape capture apparatus: providing a storage means in communication with said shape capture apparatus for temporarily storing data associated with said 3-dimensional shape of an amputee's residual limb: providing a means of furnishing said data to a facility equipped to produce said custom prosthetic liner; providing a means at said facility for associating prosthetic liner parameters with said data; creating at least one custom mold component from said data associated with said 3-dimensional shape of an amputee's residual limb and said prosthetic liner parameters; providing a mold for receiving and containing an amount of flexible polymeric material, said mold incorporating said at least one custom mold component; and using a molding machine to produce said custom prosthetic liner from said mold.