Patent ID: 6416703
Filing Date: 2002-07-09
Classification: A61F,B29C,B29L,Y10S

Abstract:
A method of forming a prosthetic socket device for a residual limb, comprising:providing a tension load transmitting arrangement that is capable of transmitting a tension force to the distal end area of the residual limb in a distal direction; applying a moldable hardenable socket material over the distal end area of the residual limb; peripherally compressing the socket material before it is hardened against the distal end area of the residual limb while applying tension to the tension load transmitting arrangement in the distal direction to elongate the distal area; carrying out the step of applying tension to the tension load transmitting arrangement using a reaction force generated during the step of compressing the socket material, said reaction force resulting solely from a reaction to a force exerted on the socket material during the step of peripherally compressing the socket material; hardening the socket material to a hardened molded condition while said compression and tension is maintained and while the residual limb distal end area is elongated; and removing the hardened socket material from the residual limb.