Implantable fabric pouch for mammary prosthesis

Details Implantable fabric pouch for mammary prosthesis Implantable fabric pouch for mammary prosthesis

1988-05-24

1990-06-26

Apley, Richard J.

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

Breast prosthesis

Implantable

600 37, A61F 212

Patent

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049368583

ABSTRACT:
The present invention discloses a pouch to contain a mammary implant formed from a net-like material fabricated from a bio-compatible non-biodegradable yarn; the pouch being so constructed that the surface intended to form the anterior layer in use is relatively inextensible in the vertical direction as compared with at least one axis non-parallel thereto.

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