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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 05, 2000
Filed:
Mar. 12, 1998
Lutz Biedermann, VS-Villingen, DE;
Markus Piro, Niedereschach, DE;
Biederamnn Motech GmbH, VS-Schwennigen, DE;
Abstract
A tubular fabric is provided for forming the shaft of a prosthesis having a predetermined length and one open end, the other end of the shaft being closed for holding a coupling member except for an aperture corresponding to a portion of said coupling member which is inserted therethrough to extend outwardly. The tubular base material is selected to be longer than the length of the shaft of the prosthesis to be formed. By means of a ring the tube is annularly held together from the outside at a predetermined length so as to form a first section starting from the opening. The remaining second section is then folded back over the annular hole onto the first section. To form the shaft of the prosthesis the material is impregnated with a thermoplastic resin.