PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method of manufacturing a cuff member which can carry out cutting work of a porous body which is excellent in intrusion and engraftment nature of a cell and in which an average pore diameter is large, and can obtain a cuff member having dimensional accuracy.SOLUTION: In the method of manufacturing a cuff member formed by a porous body consisting of a thermoplastic resin or a thermosetting resin, the porous body has an average pore diameter of 100-650 &mum, and a porosity of 50-80%, a liquid is impregnated into the porous body, then the porous body and the liquid are cooled and frozen, and subsequently the porous body is cut.COPYRIGHT: (C)2012,JPO&INPIT【課題】細胞の侵入、生着性に優れる平均孔径が大きい多孔体を切削加工することが可能であり、しかも寸法精度の高いカフ部材を得ることができるカフ部材の製造方法を提供する。【解決手段】熱可塑性樹脂又は熱硬化性樹脂よりなる多孔体で形成されたカフ部材を製造する方法において、該多孔体は、平均孔径が100~650μmであり、空隙率が50~80%であり、該多孔体に液体を含浸させた後、該多孔体及び液体を冷却して凍結させ、次いで、該多孔体を切削することを特徴とする。【選択図】図1
