Spring ring tissue expander

Details Spring ring tissue expander Spring ring tissue expander

1988-02-17

1989-05-09

Apley, Richard J.

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

Breast prosthesis

Implantable

600 30, 600 31, 600 32, A61F 212

Patent

active

048285609

ABSTRACT:
An improved tissue expansion device for implantation beneath the skin, the improvement being the incorporation of a tensioning ring within the shell of the device. The tension ring exerts an outward force along the periphery of the shell to hold the device flat and prevent undesirable wrinkling during implantation.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4217889 (1980-08-01), Radovan et al.
patent: 4671255 (1987-06-01), Dubrul et al.
patent: 4685447 (1987-08-01), Iversen et al.

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