Prosthesis (i.e. – artificial body members) – parts thereof – or ai – Implantable prosthesis – Hair or skin
Patent
1987-05-15
1988-06-28
Apley, Richard J.
Prosthesis (i.e., artificial body members), parts thereof, or ai
Implantable prosthesis
Hair or skin
128 1R, A61F 210
Patent
active
047536560
ABSTRACT:
The method comprises inserting a securing device with skin graft wrapped therearound through an incision in the skin to a subcutaneous region of the body. The skin graft has its epidermis facing the securing device and is joined to the body surface skin at the incision to form a pouch for containing the securing device. The prosthesis is then attached to the securing device. The device comprises a base member for subcutaneous disposition and a post on the base extending to the surface of the body skin. An opening through the post and the base member facilitates attaching the prosthesis to the securing device and permits the pouch to be irrigated by forcing fluid through the opening. Channels in the surface of the base of the device disburse irrigation fluid throughout the pocket for effective cleansing of the pouch. Ridges formed on the post and the base inhibit contractural growth of the pouch from sealing against the securing device and preventing irrigation. The apparatus for attaching the prosthesis to the securing device includes a fastener on the prosthesis with a protuberance adapted to be press fitted into a cavity in a plug sealingly connected to the post in the opening therein by a bayonet connection. The bayonet connection permits the plug to be removed when it is desired to irrigate the pouch.
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Burkhardt Boyd R.
Economidy Byron G.
Martin Timothy S.
Tofield Joshua J.
Apley Richard J.
Cannon Alan W.
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