A method of producing an orthotic brace or prosthetic device comprising
the steps of creating an anatomical mold or cast of that portion of the
patient's anatomy upon which the orthotic brace or prosthetic device is
to be applied, applying at least one layer of epoxy resin over at least a
portion of the anatomical mold, applying at least one layer of carbon
graphite fabric on at least a portion of the layer of epoxy resin,
placing the anatomical mold with the epoxy resin and carbon graphite
fabric in an enclosure having an interior, heating the interior of the
enclosure to melt the epoxy resin and reducing the pressure in the
interior of the enclosure causing the melted epoxy resin to impregnate
the carbon graphite fabric, and allowing the melted epoxy resin to harden
in the carbon graphite fabric forming the orthotic brace or prosthetic
device.