Prosthesis (i.e. – artificial body members) – parts thereof – or ai – Breast prosthesis – Implantable
Patent
1993-08-25
1995-10-10
Willse, David H.
Prosthesis (i.e., artificial body members), parts thereof, or ai
Breast prosthesis
Implantable
137844, 137846, A61F 252, F16K 1514
Patent
active
054567165
ABSTRACT:
An elastomeric valve assembly designed for use in an inflatable surgical implant to provide a self sealing means for filling the implant. The valve assembly incorporates vulcanized elastomeric strips molded between two larger silicone sheets, wherein the strips form a collapsible self-sealing channel through which a fill needle may be inserted through slits in the strips and sheets.
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Silastic Varfill Mammary Implant, Oct. 1977 Dow Corning.
Broome Thomas E.
Costello David M.
Iversen Alfred A.
Keeter Timothy A.
PMT Corporation
Snow Bruce E.
Willse David H.
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