Prosthetic implant valve cover

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1998-09-04

2000-08-08

Milano, Michael J.

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

Breast prosthesis

Implantable

A61F 212

Patent

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060995661

ABSTRACT:
A valve cover for a prosthetic implant. The valve cover is adhered to the prosthetic implant and covers the fill valve. The valve cover has a flexible body having an upper portion, a central portion and a lower portion. A plug extends from the bottom surface of the central portion of the valve cover body. A continuous textured peripheral area is disposed on the bottom surface of the flexible body and which extends through the upper portion and to the lower portion through an axis intersecting the valve entrance. The continuous peripheral area is adhered to the prosthetic implant body whereby the plug is aligned with the fill valve entrance. Lifting of the lower portion of the valve cover provides access to the fill valve of the prosthetic implant.

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