| 摘要 |
An open frame prosthesis (16) is formed with looped end terminations (34,36,38,33) at both ends. At one end of the prosthesis, the filaments or strands are welded together in pairs to form strand couplings (46). A plurality of loop segments are connected to the strand couplings, one loop segment for each pair of adjacent strand couplings. Strands at the opposite end are bent to form looped ends (33). The loop segments can be connected to the couplings by welding, fusion bonds, or tubes, which are either crimped or heat shrunk. |
