Body part shaped mould and a method for using such a mould
AssigneeNovoaim AB
InventorsHåkan Sjunnesson, Per Hedèn
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Abstract
The invention relates to a body part shaped mold, for example for creating a test breast, a customized bra or a test body part and a method for using such a mold. The mold is characterized in that it is made of a formstable material having a predetermined shape forming at least one cup. The cup is having a breast like appearance or a body part appearance with a specific size and shape and is adapted to be fitted to a patient's chest or corresponding body part, It is also adapted to be filled with a hardening mixture in a cavity formed between the mold and the chest or corresponding body part. An object of the present invention is to make it possible to try out a suitable size and shape of a breast or other body part, before an implantation is made.
Claims10
A method for using a body part shaped mould in order to make a test breast or a test body part for a patient before an implant surgery, comprising the steps of:
- choosing a mould cup made of a formstable material having a predetermined first size and shape and that is reusable, made of a durable material that can be sterilized, and configured to be placed in a bra-like device or elastic wrap fitted to the patient's chest, patient's existing breast, or corresponding body part;
- placing the mould cup into the bra-like device or elastic wrap and over the patient's chest, or the patient's existing breast, or the corresponding body part;
- arranging a bladder between the mould cup and the patient's chest, the patient's existing breast, or the corresponding body part;
- filling the bladder with a hardening mixture creating a custom made test breast, custom made bra, or custom made test body part;
- after the hardening mixture is hardened, placing the custom made test body part in a bra, an elastic wrap, or a garment.
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