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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8092527 | System and method for breast augmentation A system for cosmetic augmentation includes a plurality of microballoons. An injector can be provided for injecting microballoons into a subcutaneous pocket at a cosmetic site through an incision. A method for performing cosmetic augmentation surgery and microballoo... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8080057 | Methods and devices for breast reconstruction Methods for optimal breast reconstruction are disclosed. The methods include steps for performing a mastectomy that preserves a breast skin envelope. A prosthesis may be inserted into the breast and may be inflated to preserve the shape of the breast skin envelope. ... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8070808 | Variable cohesive gel form-stable breast implant A variable cohesive gel form stabilizing implant is disclosed for augmentation or reconstruction of the breast. The prosthesis of this invention comprises an implantable shell or envelope (not limited to a single shell or envelope), filled with a biocompatible gel, ... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8070809 | Flush patch for elastomeric implant shell An elastomeric prosthetic implant having a shell and a patch providing a reinforced access region on the shell for introduction of manufacturing implements, such as a gel-filling tool. The shell may cover the entire inner face of the patch, or a substantial part the... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8070807 | Wireless breach detection Methods and systems for detecting wall breach in inflatable prostheses rely on intrusion of a body fluid or inflation medium to electrically alter a signaling circuit. In one embodiment, an open portion of a circuit is closed to enable or modify a transmitted signal... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8043373 | All-barrier elastomeric gel-filled breast prosthesis An elastomeric gel-filled prosthetic implant having a shell made of a single gel barrier layer. The barrier layer is formed of a homogeneous silicone elastomer capable of sterically retarding permeation of the silicone gel through the shell and having a bleed rate t... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8007531 | Implantable prosthesis for positioning and supporting a breast implant An implantable prosthesis for use in positioning a breast implant comprising a sheet of a prosthetic material configured to form a sling-shaped receiving area for receiving and supporting the breast implant. The surface area of the implantable prosthesis contacting ... | 08/30/2011 |
| 8007532 | Dimensionally adjustable soft tissue expander A soft tissue expander includes an expandable cover, a base, an adjustable central portion and a connecting member joined to side portions and extending across the central portion to determine the width of the expander. ... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7988731 | Lightweight implantable prosthetic device A reduced weight implantable prosthesis, including, an outer surface shell for encapsulating the prosthesis, a gel mixture comprising a mixture of a cohesive gel and micro-spheres for filling the shell, one or more inner volumes internal to the shell which do not co... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7942930 | Biocompatible implant system and method The invention relates to an implantable combination comprising a barrier (12), and a macromolecular bio-compatible material (14). The barrier (12) is porous to allow moieties of the macromolecular bio-compatible material (14), when implan... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7914578 | Method and apparatus for expanding tissue An implantable tissue expander for supporting a body tissue including a support member positioned with respect to the body tissue and adapted to expand to a support configuration, in the support configuration, the support member shaping the body tissue. ... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7875074 | Naturally contoured, preformed, three dimensional mesh device for breast implant support A preformed, seamless, three-dimensional, anatomically contoured prosthetic device for reinforcing breast tissue and supporting a breast implant includes a flat back wall, a concave front wall and a curved transitional region between the flat back wall and the front... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7871438 | Tissue marking implant A tissue marking implant includes a matrix material and a dye marker. The implant, which can be formed entirely of bioresorbable material such as a collagen foam, is sized and shaped to replace excised tissue. The implant supports surrounding tissue upon implantatio... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7846205 | System and method for breast augmentation A system for breast augmentation includes a plurality of microballoons. An injector can be provided for injecting microballoons into a breast through an incision in the breast. The microballoons can have a first dimension when in the injector and a second, larger di... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7789911 | Prosthesis and method of manufacturing a prosthesis A human prosthesis, in particularly a human mammary prosthesis, is disclosed which includes a resilient shell at least partly filled with a fluid filler material and having at least one resilient layer and at least one layer being substantially non-permeable with re... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7753954 | Breast prosthesis for patients with edema A breast prosthesis is adapted to massage a patient's chest so as to encourage circulation of interstitial lymph fluid. A breast form member has a front portion that has a shape corresponding to a human breast and a back portion. A protrusion member extends from the... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7736391 | Cosmetic and reconstructive prostheses with a microencapsulated biologically compatible rupture indicator for sustained release and methods of detecting compromise of a prosthesis A prosthesis for implant in a human patient body has an external envelope, at least one implant filling material, and at least one biologically compatible rupture indicator encapsulated in a sustained release delivery vehicle and disposed in a carrier medium, the ru... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7670372 | System and method for breast lifting A system and a method and a surgical tool for breast lifting, wherein at least one anchor is fixed to a posture tissue, above a desired nipple level, with one or more suspending members suspended from the at least one anchor and extending through the breast for crad... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7637948 | Tissue marking implant A tissue marking implant includes a matrix material and a dye marker. The implant, which can be formed entirely of bioresorbable material such as a collagen foam, is sized and shaped to replace excised tissue. The implant supports surrounding tissue upon implantatio... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7625405 | Breast implant and method of manufacture An implantable soft tissue prosthesis comprising a hollow shell formed of a flexible elastomeric envelope, the shell having an inner volume and an exterior surface, when the inner volume is filled with an elastomeric silicone tubing that is preshaped conforming to t... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7615074 | Method and apparatus for reconstructive surgery A method of biological reconstruction and a device having a major chamber or compartment in the form of the desired anatomy with a shaped chamber inside the main chamber flipped up and held in place by one or more inflatable piston chambers. The inflatable piston ch... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7575597 | Method for surgical dissection, sizing and expansion A method for surgical dissection, sizing and for expansion of a tissue pocket in a naturally occurring fascial cleft is disclosed for use in plastic surgery applications and other applications where it is desirable to dissect an anatomically defined and bounded tiss... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7476249 | Implantable prosthesis for positioning and supporting a breast implant An implantable prosthesis for use in positioning a breast implant comprising a sheet of a prosthetic material configured to form a sling-shaped receiving area for receiving and supporting the breast implant. The surface area of the implantable prosthesis contacting ... | 01/13/2009 |
| RE40487 | Method for forming a breast prothesis A method for forming the outer surface of a breast prosthesis is disclosed. A digital, three-dimensional image is formed of a patient's breast using a computerized scanner. A computer-controlled milling machine utilizes the image to form a solid model of the breast.... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7364540 | Implantable device and method for adjustably restricting a body lumen An implantable device and method for adjustably restricting a selected body lumen such as the urethra of a patient to treat urinary incontinence. The device includes an expandable element or membrane such as a balloon attached pressure-tightly to a flexible conduit ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7351226 | Medical infusion pump An infusion pump for infusing solutions from IV bags, particularly large one liter bags, through tubing to patients includes housing that has a compartment to receive an IV bag in a solution-dispensing position. The bag rests over a bladder within the compartment, a... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7347871 | Breast prosthesis A breast prosthesis fabricated from silicone and characterized by an outer shell shaped region and an inner shall-shaped region wherein the inner region is profiled in the form of rings arranged concentrically around the mamilla. The rings may be formed bellows-like... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7338657 | Injectable microspheres for tissue construction The present invention relates to injectable compositions comprising biocompatible, hydrophilic, non-toxic and substantially spherical microspheres associated with stem cells useful for tissue construction and generation. The invention also relates to methods of tiss... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7331937 | Applicator for objects such as tampons Applicator for inserting an object such as a tampon into a natural orifice of the human body, comprising the said object inserted in a tubular outer and a plunger intended to expel the said object such as a tampon from the tubular outer. The applicator comprises a f... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7328707 | Implant system and method for bulking tissue A system for placing an implant in the body includes an elongated member having at least one inner lumen extending from a proximal end portion of the member to an opening in a distal end portion of the member. At least one compressible implant is in the inner lumen ... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7319035 | Biological scaffolding material The invention provides methods of generating a natural, living biological matrix that can serve as, or form a part of, a natural biological scaffold. The matrix is generated by incubating together biological cells and cellular debris. Any naturally occurring cell ca... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7282062 | Method for surgical dissection, sizing and expansion A method for surgical dissection, sizing and for expansion of a tissue pocket in a naturally occurring fascial cleft is disclosed for use in plastic surgery applications and other applications where it is desirable to dissect an anatomically defined and bounded tiss... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7273497 | Methods for treating a defect in the annulus fibrosis Methods and apparatus for treating disc herniation provide a conformable device which assumes a first shape associated with insertion and a second shape or expanded shape to occlude the defect which typically follows partial discectomy. The device may take different... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7267692 | Nucleus prosthesis, the insertion device therefor and the method of fitting same A device (3) used to fit a nucleus prosthesis made up of: a deformable elastic nucleus prosthesis (1) which can adapt to the shape of intervertebral cavities, the prosthesis consisting of two parts, namely a male part (11) and a female part (... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7255770 | Method for laser welding flexible polymers The present invention concerns methods for joining flexible polymer workpieces using light energy. These methods, referred to as laser welding, can be used to join thermoplastic or thermoset polymers. The laser welding method of the invention is applicable to the cr... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7238206 | Fusion implant A fusion implant apparatus, in for the replacement of a vertebra or an intervertebral disc, having at least one biocompatible structure. The structure is made of a composite material having reinforcing fibers, and has a first and second face to engage adjacent bone ... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7238193 | Tissue expander, system and method Non-fluidized tissue expanders, tissue expander systems, and methods of expanding tissue are disclosed. The tissue expanders, systems, methods of the present invention incorporate an expandable encapsulated body mass implantable within the patient and operative to s... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7232456 | Tissue treatment method A method of treatment of a scar comprising applying a topical silicone gel to the scar, and wiping off the excess to leave a thin layer of the gel on the scar. Applications of the topical silicone gel can be alternated with applications of silicone gel sheeting to t... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7229478 | Shoulder prosthesis with anatomic reattachment features Apparatus and methods are disposed for maintaining the proper positioning of a prosthetic implant having proximal and distal ends within a prepared bone cavity during cement injection and curing. First stabilization means, implantable within the bone cavity, minimiz... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7229459 | Tissue expander, system and method Non-fluidized tissue expanders, tissue expander systems, and methods of expanding tissue are disclosed. The tissue expanders, systems, methods of the present invention incorporate an expandable encapsulated body mass implantable within the patient and operative to s... | 06/12/2007 |
