Breast prosthesis

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1988-11-16

1990-08-21

Apley, Richard J.

Prosthesis (i.e., artificial body members), parts thereof, or ai

Breast prosthesis

Implantable

623 6, 623 7, A61F 212

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active

049502913

ABSTRACT:
An external breast prosthesis is disclosed including two shell shaped chambers containing silicone rubber material of different softness. The silicone rubber material is confined by outer front and back polyurethane films, and the chambers are divided by an intersitial film. The films are welded together along their common peripheral edge. The silicone rubber in the back chamber which is placed next to the chest wall is softer than that in the front chamber, and conforms to the shape of the chest wall following surgery.

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