Kits, components and methods for tissue reconstruction
AssigneeCook Biotech Incorporated
InventorRyan Dempsey
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Abstract
Described are components, component combinations, kits and methods useful for creating reconstructed tissue structures such as reconstructed nipple structures. Novel combinations are described involving surgical marking templates, implants having features correlated to the templates, and/or post-surgical shields.
Claims17
A kit for tissue reconstruction to create a projecting tissue structure, comprising:
- at least one surgical template for guiding incisions for creating a patient tissue enclosure for a projecting tissue structure;
- and
- at least one reconstruction graft for receipt within the patient tissue enclosure, wherein the surgical template is calibrated to provide a conformal condition of the patient tissue enclosure around the reconstruction graft.
A method for creating a reconstructed nipple, comprising:
- marking patient tissue in a region for creation of a reconstructed nipple using a surgical template for creating markings to guide incisions for creating a patient tissue enclosure;
- incising the marked patient tissue;
- and
- implanting a nipple reconstruction graft in a patient tissue enclosure created from the incised patient tissue, with said patient tissue enclosure in conformal relationship with the nipple reconstruction graft.
A nipple reconstruction implant, for use in conjunction with a surgical marking template for creating a patient tissue enclosure for receiving said implant.
A surgical marking template adapted to guide marking of patient tissue to create a patient tissue enclosure for a reconstructed nipple, for use in conjunction with a nipple reconstruction implant.
A method for distributing products for nipple reconstruction surgery, comprising:
- distributing a surgical marking template adapted to guide marking of patient tissue to create a patient tissue enclosure for receipt of a nipple reconstruction implant;
- and
- distributing a nipple reconstruction implant sized for receipt within said patient tissue enclosure.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.