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US 2006/0224239 A1Published application
Breast implant
OwnerLeif Tiahrtinventor
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A breast prosthesis has a flexible shell surrounding an interior compartment. An inner surface of the shell has a plurality of flexible protuberances or struts integral therewith that extend inwardly into the interior compartment. The opposing outer surface of the shell of the breast prosthesis is preferably textured to promote tissue ingrowth. A hole in the flexible shell allows the breast prosthesis to be made in an everted configuration, then everted to provide the prosthesis. In a preferred embodiment, the prosthesis does not contain a fluid filler material and is leak and rupture-proof. The breast prosthesis may be encased in a biocompatible elastomeric shell for implantation or be made from a suitable and inexpensive elastomer and worn as an explant. The prosthesis can be made in a variety of shapes for other types of soft tissue implants.
A breast prosthesis comprising a flexible shell having an outer tissue-contacting surface and an inner surface substantially surrounding an interior compartment, said inner surface of said shell having a plurality of protruberances having a fixed end affixed to said inner surface and a free end in opposition to said fixed end that extends radially inwardly into said interior compartment.
A soft tissue prosthesis comprising a flexible shell having an outer tissue-contacting surface and an inner surface, said inner surface substantially surrounding an interior compartment, said inner surface of said shell having a plurality of flexible protruberances having a fixed end affixed to said inner surface and a free end in opposition to said fixed end that extends radially inwardly into said interior compartment.
A prosthesis for implantation within the body of a person comprising an outer shell substantially enveloping an inner shell having an interior compartment, wherein an inner surface of said inner shell has a plurality of protruberances thereon that extend into said interior compartment.
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