Prosthesis (i.e. – artificial body members) – parts thereof – or ai – Breast prosthesis – Implantable
Patent
1993-12-16
1995-10-17
Brittingham, Debra S.
Prosthesis (i.e., artificial body members), parts thereof, or ai
Breast prosthesis
Implantable
623 7, A61F 212, A61F 252
Patent
active
054586356
ABSTRACT:
An artificial breast form is disclosed which includes contoured, molded breast shape layers that can be sculptured by the user to create a cosmetically acceptable appearance. The artificial breast form package for insertion between a brassiere and a breast comprises a cover with adhesive nylon tape surface to adhere to the inner cup of the brassiere, an external molded layer abutting against the cover, an internal molded layer abutting against the external molded layer, and a back molded layer located between the internal layer and a breast. The cover can include lace trim or a picot edge. The cover can be one of stretch lace, stretch sheer, stretch matte jersey or stretch cotton knit. cover The external molded layer, the internal molded layer and the back layer are formed from any one of polyurethane, silicone and foam rubber. The external molded layer can be a wafer layer sculpted in the shape of a breast with an optional side flange. The internal molded layer can be at least one wafer contour layer contoured to fit flush against the back layer and the external layer. The back molded layer can be a wafer contour layer heavier and more dense than the internal and external layers sculpted to resemble the breast of the user. An optional insert cover(s) with adhesive nylon surface can be used with internal molded layers if the internal molded layers are to be used by themselves within a brassiere. A method of making an artificial breast form package is also disclosed which comprises molding an external layer with optional side flange to resemble the contour of the front of a breast, molding an internal layer contoured to fit flush against the the external layer, molding a back layer to be heavier and more dense than the internal and external layers and sculpted to resemble the breast of the user, and curing each layer. The type of molding can include injection molding. The external, internal and back layers can be molded from either polyurethane, silicone or foam rubber.
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