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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120010705 | Light-Weight External Breast Prosthesis An external lightweight breast prosthesis comprising an elastomeric polyurethane skin filled with copolymer gel filler comprising a mixture of mineral oil, thermoplastic copolymer and glass microspheres and initially configured to approximate the shape of a natural brea... | 01/12/2012 |
| 20110274730 | BIOSURFACTANT COMPOSITION PRODUCED BY A NEW BACILLUS LICHENIFORMS STRAIN, USES AND PRODUCTS THEREOF New Bacillus licheniformis strain named V9T14 that produces a new biosurfactant composition that is effective against colonization and/or bio film formation from bacteria. The new biosurfactant composition can be used in combination with biocides for preventing f... | 11/10/2011 |
| 20110238175 | BREAST IMPLANT SELECTOR SYSTEMS A breast implant selector system including a breast width selector for selecting breast width input information, a breast tissue type selector for selecting breast tissue type input information in response to breast width input information selected with the breast width... | 09/29/2011 |
| 20110153016 | MASTECTOMY PROSTHESIS AND BRA The present document describes a prosthesis for a mastectomy bra comprising: a lower portion comprising a manually malleable material having a first density; and an upper portion comprising a manually malleable material having a second density smaller than the first den... | 06/23/2011 |
| 20110125262 | External Breast Prosthesis and Method of Fabricating Same An external breast prosthesis having a thin-walled outer shell and an air-filled interior cavity. The prosthesis is fabricated using a method and die set to form the two-part shell without internal supporting structure. The method provides a repeatable process which yie... | 05/26/2011 |
| 20110076920 | NOVEL ENHANCED FILAMENTOUS SILICONE PRODUCTS AND PROCESSES Filamentous bodies which are longitudinally extended and other film-like constructions are made by combining liquid siliceous precursors with air and extruding them. Distinct types or grades of fibers, strands, and other film-like constructions are produced which have a... | 03/31/2011 |
| 20110035003 | Fail-Safe Silicone Breast Implant Delivery Device A tapered sleeve is provided for implant delivery. An implant (e.g., a pre-filled silicone breast implant) is introduced into a large proximal end of the sleeve and extruded into a surgical pocket of minimal access incision size through a small-sized distal end of the d... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20110008406 | Silk Fibroin Hydrogels and Uses Thereof The present specification provides for methods for purifying fibroins, purified fibroins, methods of conjugating biological and synthetic molecules to fibroins, fibroins conjugated to such molecules, methods of making fibroin hydrogels, fibroin hydrogels and fibroin hyd... | 01/13/2011 |
| 20100305695 | DEVICE FOR THE MODELLING OR THE LIFTING OF NORMAL OR DISTENDED TISSUE IN HUMAN BEING The invention concerns a device for the modelling or the lifting of normal or distended tissue (a target tissue) in human being which comprises at least one thread, said thread having: at its distal end an expandable radially outwardly anchoring means conceived to ancho... | 12/02/2010 |
| 20100298934 | BREAST PROSTHESIS The present invention relates to a removable, external breast prosthesis, comprising a body substantially corresponding to the shape and firmness of the female breast and made from one or more flexible plastic parts, wherein the side of the prosthesis facing the skin ha... | 11/25/2010 |
| 20100280429 | PRESSURE SENSITIVE ADHESIVE COMPOSITION COMPRISING A WATER SOLUBLE COMPOUND The present invention relates to a pressure sensitive adhesive composition comprising a continuous phase and a discontinuous phase wherein a) the continuous phase comprises a water vapour permeable hydrophobic polymer; and b) the discontinuous phase comprises a water so... | 11/04/2010 |
| 20100241226 | ITEM COMPOSED OF A SILICON GEL CONTAINING AN ODOR MASKING ACTIVE INGREDIENT The present invention relates to an item, such as an external breast prosthesis, an anti-decubitus cushion or mattress, comprising a closed envelope A made of a soft material and containing as filler a silicone gel that comprises an odor masking active ingredient C.... | 09/23/2010 |
| 20100234944 | BREAST IMPLANT SELECTOR SYSTEMS A breast implant selector system including a breast width selector for selecting breast width input information, a breast tissue type selector for selecting breast tissue type input information in response to breast width input information selected with the breast width... | 09/16/2010 |
| 20100222880 | Breast Prosthesis This invention relates to a breast prosthesis which consists of a cup-shaped body of a non-rigid plastic material, which is welded into plastic films to obtain one or more chambers. In accordance with the invention, the filling material is colored with polymeric dyes. T... | 09/02/2010 |
| 20100204632 | PERMEABLE PRESSURE SENSITIVE ADHESIVE The present invention relates to a pressure sensitive, hot melt processable adhesive composition comprising a polar plasticising oil and a polar polyethylene copolymer, and a layered adhesive construct and a medical device comprising the adhesive composition according t... | 08/12/2010 |
| 20100204777 | INHIBITORY CELL ADHESION SURFACES Nanostructured surfaces on selected substrates are described which are highly resistant to cell adhesion. Such surfaces on medical implants inhibit fibroblast adhesion particularly on nanorough titanium deposited on smooth silicone surfaces. The nanostructured deposited... | 08/12/2010 |
| 20100113999 | PRESSURE SENSITIVE ADHESIVE COMPOSITION COMPRISING SALT The present invention relates to a pressure sensitive adhesive composition comprising a continuous phase and a discontinuous phase wherein a) the continuous phase comprises a water vapour permeable hydrophobic polymer; and 05/06/2010 | |
| 20100023122 | Marker Template for Breast Reduction Surgery A surgical incision marking template for marking a breast with an intended incision pattern prior to surgery comprises a pliable structural portion with a guide portion. The guide portion is substantially shaped and/or shapeable into a “keyhole” pattern. The keyhole... | 01/28/2010 |
| 20100023123 | External breast prosthesis An external breast prosthesis includes an elastomeric skin in the form of a human breast surrounding an inner material such as a silicone gel or hydrogel. The inner material may be of a defined shape or may be amorphous and conform to the shape of the elastomeric skin. ... | 01/28/2010 |
| 20090299472 | LIGHTWEIGHT BREAST PROSTHESIS A lightweight breast prosthesis is formed as an enclosed body having therein at least two compartments chamber, wherein one of the compartments chamber is filled with silicone gel, and the other compartment chamber or compartments chamber are filled with a substance lig... | 12/03/2009 |
| 20090276043 | TWO-LAYER EXTERNAL BREAST PROSTHESIS WITH SELF-SHAPING FEATURE AND PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURE THEREOF A two-layer external breast prosthesis comprising a first inner layer comprised of a self-shaping dispersion and a second outer layer comprised of an elastic material, wherein the second outer layer is relatively stiffer than the first inner layer.... | 11/05/2009 |
| 20090177165 | Silicon breast implant injector for augmentation mammaplasty The present invention includes a hollow tube and a plunger. The hollow tube has a barrel which has one end tapered to form a first arched barrel connecting to an inverse second arched barrel which in turn is connected to an ejection opening formed at the same diameter a... | 07/09/2009 |
| 20090157180 | MEDICAL IMPLANT CONTAINING DETECTION ENHANCING AGENT AND METHOD FOR DETECTING CONTENT LEAKAGE The present disclosure relates to implants for use in a mammalian body. The medical implant comprises a substantially impermeable outer layer enclosing a pharmaceutically acceptable content for reconstructive, plastic or cosmetic surgery. Furthermore the pharmaceuticall... | 06/18/2009 |
| 20090069891 | Breast implant selector systems A breast implant selector system including a breast width selector for selecting breast width input information, a breast tissue type selector for selecting breast tissue type input information in response to breast width input information selected with the breast width... | 03/12/2009 |
| 20080161916 | BREAST PROSTHESIS/ENHANCEMENT COVER Abreast prosthesis/enhancement cover (1) having a perimeter (6), a first rear section (7) secured to a portion of the front section perimeter (6) and a second rear section (8) secured to a portion of the front section perimeter (6 | 07/03/2008 |
| 20080140194 | Adjustable areola and nipple prosethesis A non-surgical device used to duplicate a protruding or non-protruding nipple and areola containing sebaceous glands (Montgomery follicles) and sweat glands, creating the most natural-looking nipple and areola possible. The device will function as a nipple prosthesis, n... | 06/12/2008 |
| 20080097601 | Mastopexy and Breast Reconstruction Prostheses and Method Mastopexy and breast reconstruction prostheses and implantation method that allow for radiographic imaging of the breast tissue. The prostheses are arcuate and elongate optionally meshed to conform with breast tissue when implanted. Prostheses are made from naturally oc... | 04/24/2008 |
| 20080071370 | Reusable breast cover and nipple prosthesis The present invention is a covering for the nipple/areola area of the human breast. In one embodiment, the invention is a cover for the nipple and areola. In a second embodiment, the covering is a nipple prosthesis including an artificial nipple and areola. The covering... | 03/20/2008 |
| 20080058926 | Percutaneous breast and buttock modification An apparatus for breast and buttock modification is provided which includes first and second tubes that extend alongside each other, and each of which has a lumen. The apparatus also includes an inflatable balloon having a valve that is detachably coupled to a distal en... | 03/06/2008 |
| 20070293945 | LIGHTWEIGHT BREAST PROSTHESIS The present invention is directed toward a lightweight, external breast prosthesis. In particular, the present invention provides a breast prosthesis comprised of three material layers which allow the production of an extremely light prosthesis while maintaining the loo... | 12/20/2007 |
| 20070276484 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INSERTION OF A FLEXIBLE IMPLANT INTO THE HUMAN BODY An insertion device for inserting an implant into a body through an incision is provided. The device includes a holder for receiving an implant and has an open downstream end that is dimensioned to be inserted into the incision and for passing the implant therethrough. ... | 11/29/2007 |
| 20070270948 | Methods and Composition for Soft Tissue Feature Reconstruction This present invention describes methods and compositions useful for the reconstruction of various soft tissue features such as lips, areola, and many other features by taking a mold of the skin feature to be replaced, such as the areola, prior to surgical resection, re... | 11/22/2007 |
| 20070093893 | Breast implant injector A breast implant injector device comprising a hollow guide cylinder having an open injection end and an opposed filling end, the cylinder having an elongated slot extending from the injection end toward the filling end, and an elongated plunger which can be pushed throu... | 04/26/2007 |
| 20070055371 | External breast prosthesis An external breast prosthesis includes an elastomeric skin in the form of a human breast surrounding an inner material such as a silicone gel or hydrogel. The inner material may be of a defined shape or may be amorphous and conform to the shape of the elastomeric skin. ... | 03/08/2007 |
| 20060281390 | Mastectomy bras A mastectomy bra includes two cups and one of the cups has an inner layer and an outer layer which is sewed to an inside of the outer layer. A resilient support member is fixedly connected between the inner layer and the outer layer. A mammary prosthesis which is a blad... | 12/14/2006 |
| 20060265060 | Breast prosthesis The present disclosure relates to a breast prosthesis comprising bodies which copy the shape of the breast, and which are preferably made from an addition-crosslinking two component silicone rubber mass and which are sealed in plastic films. According the present disclo... | 11/23/2006 |
| 20060217805 | Treatment of bioprosthetic tissues to mitigate post implantation calcification The present invention provides methods for treating tissue to inhibit post-implant calcification of a biological tissue. In one method of this invention, a tissue is immersed in or otherwise contacted with a pretreated glutaraldehyde solution, i.e., a heat-treated or pH... | 09/28/2006 |
| 20060217804 | Treatment of bioprosthetic tissues to mitigate post implantation calcification The present invention provides methods for treating tissue to inhibit post-implant calcification of a biological tissue. In one method of this invention, a tissue is immersed in or otherwise contacted with a pretreated glutaraldehyde solution, i.e., a heat-treated or pH... | 09/28/2006 |
| 20060025859 | Breast prosthesis The invention relates to a breast prosthesis substantially consisting of bodies welded in plastic films and modeled on the shape of the breast, preferably of an addition cross-linked two-component silicone rubber mass, on whose rear side, in accordance with the inventio... | 02/02/2006 |
| 20050273164 | Two-layer external breast prosthesis with self-shaping feature and process for the manufacture thereof A two-layer external breast prosthesis comprising a first inner layer comprised of a self-shaping dispersion and a second outer layer comprised of an elastic material, wherein the second outer layer is relatively stiffer than the first inner layer. ... | 12/08/2005 |
