Method and apparatus for reconstructive surgery

Details Method and apparatus for reconstructive surgery Method and apparatus for reconstructive surgery

2005-08-25

2009-11-10

Sweet, Thomas J (Department: 3774)

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

Breast prosthesis

Implantable

C623S007000, C606S192000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07615074

ABSTRACT:
A method of biological reconstruction and a device having a major chamber or compartment in the form of the desired anatomy with a shaped chamber inside the main chamber flipped up and held in place by one or more inflatable piston chambers. The inflatable piston chambers selectively hold the shaped chamber and are pressurized in order to support the shape of the device upon implantation. Valves are provided to allow filling the major chamber, the shaped chamber and the piston chambers with a biologically compatible fluid.

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