Prosthesis (i.e. – artificial body members) – parts thereof – or ai – Implantable prosthesis
Patent
1991-08-21
1992-10-27
Isabella, David
Prosthesis (i.e., artificial body members), parts thereof, or ai
Implantable prosthesis
606192, 604 96, 623 8, A61F 202
Patent
active
051585715
ABSTRACT:
A tissue expander is disclosed. Extending from the outer surface of the tissue expander are a plurality of projections of specific combinations of height and width dimensions selected from the groups consisting of (1) approximately 750 microns high and approximately 250 microns wide and (2) approximately 1,600 microns high and approximately 800 microns wide. Preferred edge-to-edge spacing distance between adjacent projection and center-to-center spacings between adjacent projections are also disclosed. A method of expanding tissue utilizing the disclosed tissue expander is also disclosed.
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Brittingham D. S.
Isabella David
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