Surgery: kinesitherapy – Kinesitherapy – Device with applicator having specific movement
Reexamination Certificate
2000-11-01
2003-04-01
DeMille, Danton D. (Department: 3764)
Surgery: kinesitherapy
Kinesitherapy
Device with applicator having specific movement
C601S134000, C606S201000, C450S045000, C450S054000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06540702
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates generally to devices for compressing the breasts of a woman and, more specifically, to a device which is able to support a breast of a woman and provide a compression force in a controlled even manner on either side of the breast for relieving the effects of Capsular Contracture.
The function of the present invention is to provide patients after breast reconstruction following mastectomy or breast augmentation, an in-house device to prevent capsular contracture. The Breast Compression Device will be increasing breast implants surface area during the compression cycles by changing the shape of the implant from a substantially spherical to elliptical shape and thereby stretching the periprosthetic contracting scar. While the use of this device will vary according to the individual the normal application will consist of a number or repetitions of 10 seconds of pressurization and 10 seconds of rest.
2. Description of the Prior Art
Capsular Contracture is a common complication following such surgeries. When tissue is injured, the body tries to repair the defect by generating new blood vessels at the periphery of the injury by secreting collagen to form a new tissue matrix. Often the blood vessels regress leaving excess collagen to form scar tissue. After breast augmentation and breast reconstruction surgeries, excess collagen scar tissue result in spherical Capsular Contracture that surrounds the breast implant causing significant discomfort, pain, distortion and displacement of the implant.
There are three basic treatments for Capsular Contracture. In the technique known as Closed Capsulotomy, the doctor squeezes the hardened tissue in order to break it. Implant manufacturers do not recommend this procedure because this abnormal and uncontrolled force can result in hemorrhaging and can rupture the implant. In Open Capsulotomy, the doctor surgically breaks up the scar tissue. In Capsulotomy, the scar tissue is surgically removed. With all three treatments, even if Capsular Contracture is relieved, it might recur,- warning Dow Coming, Implant Information Booklet.
Many doctors recommend continuous manual self-compression of the breast for several months after surgery in order to prevent Capsular Contracture. The disadvantage of manual compression is the force that the patient is capable of producing is not linear safety and effectiveness.
Numerous types of devices for compressing and supporting a breast of a woman have been provided in the prior art. For example, U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,202,343; 5,050,595;5,823,851;5,891,070;5,904,607;5,950,238; 5,968,003 and 6,022,317 all are illustrative of such art.
A brassiere comprising a body encircling band having a pair of breast cups and shoulder straps, and a pair of midriff straps secured at the bottom of the breast cups to a waist encircling garment such as a belt or shorts, the midriff straps being used to urge the breast downwardly to prevent undo movement thereof while jogging. In an alternate brassier, the shoulder straps cross at the wearers back, pass through loops at the side and extend upwardly to where they are secured to the lower portion of the breast cups, the loops being secured to the waist encircling garment.
A women therapeutic support garment comprising a pair of breast supporting cups each of which is formed with an inner and outer panel defining therebetween one of two cupped shaped pockets. A cup shape, thermal gel pack is placed in each pocket and has a central opening for accommodation the women nipple. A pair of side panels are connected to the breast supporting cups, the side panels being dimensioned and configured to encircle the wearer and hold the breast supporting cups in place with the gel packs surrounding the women breast. The heat from each gel pack serves to reduce swelling and tenderness of the breast tissues during the premenstrual period, pregnancy or the post-pardem period.
A bra sport top provides enhanced posture and increased breast support for women engaging in athletic activities. Over-shoulder harness encircle each shoulder and serve to urge them back. Cross braces interconnect the two over-shoulder harnesses in a crosswise manner between the shoulder blades. A support belt traveling through a slip sleeve encircling the wearer's torso below the breast and shoulder blades. Interconnecting the over-shoulder harnesses and the slip sleeve are breast tensioning panels that compress and retrain the breast so as to prevent any damage to the breast tissue. The left and right breast-tensioning panels may be interconnected by a detachable coupling means or may be connected by elastic bands or the like. Alternative embodiments allow for different directional support of the underlying breast tissue by the breast-tensioning panels.
A breast presser belt comprising a belt body adapted to be removably wrapped around a breast portion of a user, a presser member adapted to extend from the belt body over the breast portion of the user, and a bag adapted to be inflated by means of appropriate fluid. The bag is attached to the inner surface of the presser member at a predetermined position. When the bag is inflated, the breast presser belt pressurizes the breast portion of a user and securely fastened to the breast portion. Thus, the pressurizing location of the breast presser belt is prevented from being shifted. The breast pressure belt does not require a user or patient to keep still on a bed. Allergic poisoning, previously experienced due to the use of medical adhesive tape may be obviated. The breast presser belt may be applied to a female having breast.
A two component post-operative compression garment for use in enhancing fluid drainage from a plurality of open micro-incisions in breasts after liposuction surgery has been performed on breasts. The compression garment includes a first garment component positionable on a person to cause a first magnitude of compression pressure upon the breasts, and a second garment component adjustably positionable in concert with the first garment component to cause an adjustable second magnitude of compression pressure greater than the first magnitude. This second magnitude of pressure is adjustable to thereby provide a pressure adequate to force fluid from the open micro-incisions of the breasts. Methodology of liposuction mammoplasty includes infiltrating each breast tumescently with a fluid that includes a local anesthetic. Thereafter, a plurality of micro-incisions are provided to the breast and fatty tissue is withdrawn suctionally with operating microcannulas inserted within the micro-incisions. Finally, the micro-cannulas are removed from the open micro-incisions and compression pressure is applied as with the above described compression garment to each breast for a period of time and of sufficient pressure to force the tumescent fluid from the breasts through the micro-incisions. Substantially identical liposuction methodology can be employed for abdominal areas.
A compression bandage according to the present invention includes an expandable band that overlaps a post-operative breast to support and provide secondary compression, and compression flaps each having first and second ends, the first ends being connected to the expandable band adjacent the area to be compressed and the second ends being securable. The compression flaps compress the post-operative breast when longitudinally extended, and maintain the compression when the second ends are fastened. The compression bandage further comprises a least one shoulder support or strap connected to the expandable band to reduce movement of the bandage. The compression bandage can also have a support belt attached to the expandable band for supporting the area to be compressed.
The invention refers to equipment for the generation of ultrasonic waves with regulation of the frequency and power range with two possibilities of working, in continuous or pulsating modes, to be transmitted by adequate means to the transducer. The invention dis
DeMille Danton D.
Kroll Michael I.
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