Prosthesis (i.e. – artificial body members) – parts thereof – or ai – Breast prosthesis – Implantable
Patent
1994-01-28
1996-07-02
Milano, Michael J.
Prosthesis (i.e., artificial body members), parts thereof, or ai
Breast prosthesis
Implantable
A61F 212
Patent
active
055317863
ABSTRACT:
This invention relates to a medical prosthesis containing a gel filler material comprising principally a cellulose derivative in water. The gel filler in the prosthesis may further contain a lubricating agent. The invention also relates to a method of augmenting or reconstructing a human breast comprising the steps of subcutaneously implanting a medical prosthesis with the gel filler material into a human body. In another aspect, the invention relates to a method of preparing medical protheses comprising the steps of filling an outer envelope of a medical-grade elastomer with the gel filler material and sealing the envelope to form a medical prosthesis. The components of the gel are preferably biocompatible so as not adversely to affect human beings. The materials used to make the gel filler are non-toxic. The prostheses of the present invention have similar characteristics to the human breast. These protheses may be used for breast augmentation or reconstruction.
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Maxwell G. Patrick
Perry Larry C.
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