Adhesive bonding and miscellaneous chemical manufacture – Methods – Surface bonding and/or assembly therefor
Patent
1982-03-18
1984-09-18
Hoag, Willard E.
Adhesive bonding and miscellaneous chemical manufacture
Methods
Surface bonding and/or assembly therefor
264135, 264255, 264267, 264305, B29D 900, B29D 3100
Patent
active
044722265
ABSTRACT:
A prosthesis for subcutaneous implantation in a patient comprising a flexible sac and a silicone gel contained within the sac. The wall of the sac is comprised of at least one continuous layer of silicone elastomer which substantially impedes the migration of said silicone gel from the sac.
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Compton Richard A.
Redinger Peter V. A.
Boeder Jennie G.
Hoag Willard E.
Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
Sell Donald M.
Smith James A.
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