| 摘要 |
A method and apparatus for forming an impression of a socket used in a prosthetic device. The impression is formed using a blank formed of a material which is malleable at low temperatures. The blank is inserted inside the socket and heated so that the blank assumes a molded shape which conforms to the shape and size of the socket. The molded blank is then cooled and removed from the socket. The blank material has a sufficient flexibility to allow the molded blank to deflect or bend significantly during removal yet return to its molded shape. The molded blank may then be used to form a new socket.
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