Prosthesis (i.e. – artificial body members) – parts thereof – or ai – Breast prosthesis
Patent
1998-01-20
2000-08-29
Willse, David H.
Prosthesis (i.e., artificial body members), parts thereof, or ai
Breast prosthesis
A61F 252
Patent
active
061102032
ABSTRACT:
A breast form prosthesis of the type commonly used in post-mastectomy procedures comprising a soft flexible film envelope having a triangular periphery. The breast form outer surface is of a convex configuration while the inner surface is a concave configuration, the inner and outer surfaces blending at a thin tapered highly flexible periphery. The periphery is substantially planar and projections homogeneously formed of the material of the form located on the inner surface and disposed on opposite sides of the upper peripheral apex having flat surfaces engaging the wearer simultaneously configure the top of the breast form to provide an improved fit and produce a natural appearance.
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Biomedical Horizons Inc.
Jackson Suzette J.
Willse David H.
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