Method of Forming a Prosthesis Using a Hollow Exterior Shell

摘要

A prosthesis is formed by providing a first positive mold portion representation of a prosthetic mating body portion of the user and a second positive mold portion representing a symmetrical body portion of the user. In one instance a front shell portion is molded overtop of the second positive mold portion and a rear shell portion is positioned over the first positive mold portion prior to joining with the application of a finish coating of silicone. In some instances a fabric material is stretched onto one of the mold portions prior to coating the fabric with silicone such that the fabric is impregnated with silicone to define an exterior shell of the prosthesis once cured. In a further instance, a resilient prosthetic shell is formed using negative molds of the prosthetic mating and symmetrical body portions of the user prior to filling the shell with a core material.

主权项

1. A method of forming a prosthesis for mating with a first body portion of a user such that the prosthesis is symmetrical with a second body portion of the user, the method comprising:
providing a first positive mold portion which is representative of the first body portion of the user; providing a second positive mold portion which is representative of the second body portion of the user; molding a front shell portion overtop of the second positive mold portion; positioning a rear shell portion on the first positive mold portion; joining the molded front shell portion to the rear shell portion on the first positive mold portion by applying a finish coating of silicone in an uncured state to a front side of the shell portions and allowing the silicone to cure such that the front shell portion defines a front side of an exterior shell of the prosthesis which is symmetrical with the second body portion of the user and rear shell portion defines a rear side of the exterior shell of the prosthesis which mates with the first body portion of the user.