Implantable prostheses for tissue regeneration and marking surgical sites
AssigneeDavol Inc.
InventorsAlice M. Connelli, Brooke S. Powell, Bailey M. Florek, Enya Forgaci
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AssigneeDavol Inc.
InventorsAlice M. Connelli, Brooke S. Powell, Bailey M. Florek, Enya Forgaci
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Implantable prostheses and related methods are generally described. In some embodiments, the prosthesis (100) may be a generally ellipsoidal (e.g., spherical) shape, formed of one or more subunits (20). The subunits may be conical or frustoconical, formed through manipulation of a two-dimensional substrate material. The sidewalls of the subunits may be fixed to one another to enhance the stiffness of the prosthesis. In some embodiments, markers (30) may be used to help distinguish the prosthesis in the implant site through medical imaging modalities (e.g., x-ray imaging). In this way, the implant site, which may also be the site of a recent biopsy and/or a diseased tissue resection, may readily be identified. The prosthesis may be formed of a porous material to induce tissue infiltration, which may facilitate natural tissue regeneration for more natural look and feel of the tissue. Tissue infiltration may result in the prosthesis having an enhanced resistance to migration following implantation.
An implantable prosthesis comprising:
A method of forming an implantable prosthesis, the method comprising:
An implantable prosthesis comprising:
An implantable prosthesis comprising:
A method of forming an implantable prosthesis, the method comprising:
An implantable prosthesis comprising:
A method of forming an implantable prosthesis, the method comprising:
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