Prosthesis (i.e. – artificial body members) – parts thereof – or ai – Breast prosthesis – Implantable
Patent
1997-02-25
1999-08-10
Dudash, Diana
Prosthesis (i.e., artificial body members), parts thereof, or ai
Breast prosthesis
Implantable
264294, 264305, 264308, 264310, 427 228, 427 23, 623 12, 604 96, A61F 212, A61F 204, A61F 2510
Patent
active
059351640
ABSTRACT:
A method of manufacturing a laminated item such as a prosthesis or tissue expander having a flexible, expandable membrane surrounding an interior lumen to enhance the strength and performance of the membrane comprises the steps of applying a first layer of a fluid, resilient, stretchable material to a mandrel; allowing the fluid material to drain off the mandrel in a first flow direction; allowing the fluid material to harden to form a resilient, stretchable first layer on the mandrel; applying a second layer of the fluid material on the first layer; changing the orientation of the mandrel to allow the fluid material to drain off the mandrel in a second flow direction, the second flow direction being at an angle to the first flow direction; and allowing the fluid material to harden to form a resilient, stretchable second layer on the first layer.
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Cameron Jeffrey L.
Dudash Diana
Eggink Anthony G.
PMT Corporaton
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