Prosthesis (i.e. – artificial body members) – parts thereof – or ai – Breast prosthesis – Implantable
Reexamination Certificate
2011-03-29
2011-03-29
Gherbi, Suzette J (Department: 3738)
Prosthesis (i.e., artificial body members), parts thereof, or ai
Breast prosthesis
Implantable
C606S198000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07914578
ABSTRACT:
An implantable tissue expander for supporting a body tissue including a support member positioned with respect to the body tissue and adapted to expand to a support configuration, in the support configuration, the support member shaping the body tissue.
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