Canine ear implant and method for supporting defective auricular

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1975-08-15

1977-03-08

Frinks, Ronald L.

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3 19, 128 92C, 119 96, A61F 124

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040104940

ABSTRACT:
Canine ear implant for strengthening the defective auricular cartilage of the canine ear is formed of a sheet of flexible porous polymeric material adapted in size and shape to be positioned adjacent to either side of the auricular cartilage. The polymeric material comprises a network of interconnected pores throughout its volume having an average pore diameter of between 20 .mu.m - 300 .mu.m, the average pore volume being at least 30%.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3879767 (1975-04-01), Stubstad
"Investigation of and Use of Dimethyl Siloxanes, Halogenated Carbons and Polyvinyl Alcohol Subcutaneous Prostheses," by J. B. Brown et al., Annals of Surgery, vol. 152, No. 3, pp. 534-547.
"The Role of Porous Polymeric Materials in Prosthetic Attachment," by B. W. Sauer et al., presented at the Clemson University 5th Annual Biomaterial Symposium, (Apr. 14-18, 1973), pp. 1-8.
"Porous Implant Systems for Prosthesis Stabilization," by C. A. Homsy et al., reprint from Clinical Orthopaedics, No. 89, Nov.-Dec., 1972, pp. 220-235.

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