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| 20090198332 | METHOD FOR TEXTURING THE SURFACE OF A SYNTHETIC IMPLANT - A method for texturing the surface of a breast implant includes the step of partially impregnating a silicone outer surface of the implant with particles of a biologically active material such as acellular dermis of human or animal origin impregnated with hyaluronic acid. The biologically active material promotes tissue ingrowth into a plurality of cavities filled with a biologically active material. | 08-06-2009 |
| 20090198333 | METHOD FOR TEXTURING THE SURFACE OF A SYNTHETIC IMPLANT - A method for texturing the surface of a breast implant includes the step of partially impregnating a silicone outer surface of the implant with particles of a biologically active material such as acellular dermis of human or animal origin impregnated with hyaluronic acid. The biologically active material promotes tissue ingrowth into a plurality of cavities filled with a biologically active material. | 08-06-2009 |
| 20100034879 | HYALURONIC ACID PRODUCT AND METHOD FOR TREATING LACERATIONS AND WOUNDS IN A LIVING BODY - A method for texturing the surface of a breast implant includes the step of partially impregnating a silicone outer surface of the implant with particles of a biologically active material such as acellular dermis of human or animal origin and/or hyaluronic acid granules. The biologically active material promotes tissue ingrowth into a plurality of cavities filled with a biologically active material. | 02-11-2010 |
| 20100114311 | Multi-Lumen Breast Prothesis and Improved Valve Assembly Therefor - A valve assembly for a mammary implant having a chamber defined by a flexible membrane includes a valve and a flexible filling tube which includes a relatively short semi-riged tubular structure that extends into the chamber and defines a passageway. The filling tube comprises a soft and flexible length of tubing and a solid portion that has an outside diameter that is slightly larger than the inner diameter of the semi-riged tube and is stretchable longitudinally to reduce its outer diameter to facilitate passage through the semi-riged tube. The solid portion includes a T-shaped flange at its inner end and is adapted to sealing the engaged semi-riged tube upon relaxation thereof to thereby form a plug seal. The plug seal includes a plurality of reverse barbs to prevent the plug seal from becoming dislodged and forced back into the chamber. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20110054604 | SELF SUPPORTING AND FORMING BREAST IMPLANT AND METHOD FOR FORMING AND SUPPORTING AN IMPLANT IN A HUMAN BODY - A self supporting breast implant includes a generally cone shaped partially absorbable medical mesh support member and a silicone shell defining a hollow core that is preferably filled or partially filled with a silicone gel. The support member is made of a polypropolene/poliglecaprone monofilament and may be attached to a patient's tissue by sutures or by absorbable hooks. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110054605 | SELF SUPPORTING IMPLANT IN A HUMAN BODY AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME WITHOUT CAPSULAR CONTRACTURE - A self supporting breast implant includes a generally cone shaped partially absorbable medical mesh support member and a silicone shell defining a hollow core that is preferably filled or partially filled with a silicone gel. The support member is made of a polypropolene/poliglecaprone monofilament and may be attached to a patient's tissue by sutures or by absorbable hooks. A textured outer surface or shell is formed around the relatively smooth implant or inner shell and the inner shell is reduced in size to provide a small space between the inner shell and the outer shell to eliminate or at least minimize the adverse effects of capsular contraction. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110106249 | SELF SUPPORTING AND FORMING BREAST IMPLANT AND METHOD FOR FORMING AND SUPPORTING AN IMPLANT IN A HUMAN BODY - A surgical implant namely a tissue expander or adjustable implant having a synthetic mesh loosely attached to the surface. The mesh is elastic in all directions and the implant adjustable or expandable. The expandable implant is filled to an over filled volume into the surrounding tissue until a new capsule forms. At this stage the volume of the implant is reduced leaving the supporting capsule with the mesh at a larger volume. The volume of the implant is then reduced thus rendering a tension free capsule around the implant. The filling tube of the adjustable implant is then removed leaving the adjustable implant in position. Alternatively the tissue expander may be removed and a new implant placed in the expanded tension free pocket. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110301717 | Supporting and Forming Transitional Material for Use in Supporting Prosthesis Devices, Implants and to Provide Structure in a Human Body - A transitional mesh and thread for use in the human body is dissolved. The transitional mesh being comprised of sections of non-absorbable mesh fabric with sections of absorbable mesh fabric, such that each non-absorbable section is attached to absorbable mesh fabric. The non-absorbable mesh sections can be overlaid with absorbable mesh which after it is absorbed leaves the non-absorbable mesh in an array without connection to each other. The thread to be used to create the mesh has non-absorbable fibers that can be discontinuous, loosely woven or embedded in an absorbable material. The fabric mesh itself can be loosely woven and coated with absorbable material. The patterns of non-absorbable mesh and space between non-absorbable mesh sections can be varied to provide various strengths and degrees of motion and movement. The mesh can also be coated with materials to reduce infection, provide tissue growth, reduce scar tissue or other medicinal purposes. | 12-08-2011 |
