Mammary implant and method for reducing capsule contracture

Details Mammary implant and method for reducing capsule contracture Mammary implant and method for reducing capsule contracture

1990-03-09

1993-08-17

Isabella, David

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

Breast prosthesis

Implantable

623 11, A61F 212, A61F 202

Patent

active

052364534

ABSTRACT:
A mammary implant is disclosed. Extending from the outer surface of the mammary implant are a plurality of projections of specific combinations of height and width dimensions selected from the group of (1) approximately 750 microns high and approximately 250 microns wide and (2) approximately 1600 microns high and approximately 800 microns wide. Preferred edge to edge spacing distances between adjacent projections and center-to-center spacings between adjacent projections are also disclosed. The projections are thickened near the base.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4531244 (1985-07-01), Hamas
patent: 4955909 (1990-09-01), Ersek et al.

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