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US 6,387,133 B1Granted
Reconstruction implant
AssigneeLaboratoire Perouse Implant
InventorEric Perouse
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Abstract
A reconstruction implant (10) of predetermined shape has a deformable outer envelope (12) containing a filler liquid (15) whose viscosity is substantially equal to that of water. The thickness of the envelope (12) is sufficient to confer on the envelope a shape substantially identical to the predetermined shape in the absence of the filler liquid. The pressure of the filler liquid contained in the envelope (12) is substantially equal to the pressure outside the envelope. The implant can be used as a testicle prosthesis.
Claims20
A reconstruction implant of predetermined shape, comprising:
- a deformable outer envelope including a silicone membrane whose thickness (e) is greater than 2.5 mm;
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- a filler liquid contained in said outer envelope and having a viscosity substantially equal to that of water;
- wherein said filler liquid is contained in said outer envelope so as to have a pressure substantially equal to a pressure outside of said outer envelope;
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- wherein said outer envelope has a thickness sufficient that, even without said filler liquid contained in said outer envelope, said outer envelope would maintain a shape substantially identical to said predetermined shape.
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