Implant and inflating construction

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1988-07-27

1990-07-31

Isabella, David J.

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

Breast prosthesis

Implantable

623 11, A61F 212, A61F 202

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049447491

ABSTRACT:
An implant and inflating valve construction which includes separate inner and outer membranes each having a separate valve. The outer membrane contains a viscous gel and the inner membrane is inflatable by saline through a removable soft filling tube which passes through the valves. The gel helps seal the valves and around the filling tube when it is in place. The filling tube is stretched during insertion and removal.

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