US 6,183,514 B2Granted

Self positioning breast prosthesis

OwnerHilton Beckerinventor

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Abstract

A dual lumen gravity oriented breast prosthesis or implant for surgical implantation includes inner and outer lumens which are defined by inner and outer closed envelopes of a medical grade elastomer. The outer closed envelope or lumen defines a generally oval or tear-shape with upper and lower portions. The outer envelope also contains a quantity of fluid material as for example a silicone gel having a first density. The prosthesis also includes a second or inner lumen defined by a second closed envelope of medical grade elastomer which is disposed in and fixed in the lower portion of the outer closed envelope. The inner lumen may be of various shapes such as generally spherical or preferably crescent shape. The second lumen is filled with a saline solution which has a density which is greater than the density in the outer lumen. The inner lumen with its greater density maintains or returns the prosthesis to its predetermined orientation when an individual in whom the prosthesis is implanted is in a standing or sitting position.

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Dependent claims

A self-positioning multi-lumen mammary prosthesis for surgical implantation with a predetermined orientation within a human body comprising:

an outer closed envelope of medical grade elastomer with upper and lower portions, and a first fluid material of a given density contained in said outer closed envelope;
and
an inner closed envelope of medical grade elastomer disposed within said outer closed envelope and fixed thereto in the lower portion thereof, and said inner closed envelope containing a second fluid material of a given density which is greater than said density of said first fluid material;
and,
said inner closed envelope containing said second fluid material of a given density being fixed within said lower portion of said outer closed envelope with the center of gravity of said inner closed envelope containing said second fluid below the center of gravity of said outer closed envelope containing said first fluid material;
whereby the mammary prosthesis is maintained in or returned to its predetermined position by the higher density of the second fluid material which is the lower portion of said outer closed envelope.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.