Implantable prosthetic device

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1991-11-27

1995-01-24

Isabella, David

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

Breast prosthesis

Implantable

623 11, 623 12, A61F 212, A61F 202

Patent

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053839293

ABSTRACT:
An implant and coverings for an implant for use in the human body are disclosed. In accord with one aspect of this invention, one or more compressive structures are used within the implant to permit automatic change in volume of the overall implant. In the preferred embodiment, the implant includes both an enclosed fluid or gel filled region, and a compressive structure of biocompatible foam. The foam is preferably contained within a covering have perforations which permit communication of body fluids to and from the body and implant as the volume of the compressive structure changes.

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patent: 3683424 (1972-08-01), Pangman
patent: 4571749 (1986-02-01), Fischell
patent: 4772287 (1988-09-01), Ray et al.
patent: 4955881 (1990-09-01), Eckenhoff

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