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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 09, 2007
Filed:
Nov. 28, 2003
Robert E. Arbogast, Mt. Sterling, OH (US);
James M. Colvin, Hilliard, OH (US);
Christopher T. Kelley, Columbus, OH (US);
Greg Pratt, Boca Raton, FL (US);
Robert E. Arbogast, Mt. Sterling, OH (US);
James M. Colvin, Hilliard, OH (US);
Christopher T. Kelley, Columbus, OH (US);
Greg Pratt, Boca Raton, FL (US);
The Ohio Willow Wood Company, Mount Sterling, OH (US);
Abstract
A system and method for manufacturing a custom prosthetic liner. The system may include a shape capture device for capturing the shape of a residual limb. The captured shape may be used to generate a 3-dimensional electronic liner model using a processor and specialized software. A 3-dimensional electronic model of the residual limb may also be produced. Preferably, an interface is provided that allows a user of the system to alter the shape and/or size of the 3-dimensional model(s) to allow the subsequently-produced liner to accommodate particular features of the residual limb. Data associated with at least the resulting 3-dimensional liner model is provided to a manufacturing facility equipped to produce a custom liner therefrom. The data may be remotely transmitted to the manufacturing facility. A positive likeness of the residual limb is created from the data associated with the 3-dimensional model(s), and is subsequently used as a mold core in the liner molding process.