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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4840628 | Non-enveloped gel prosthesis An unconstrained cohesive gel prosthesis is disclosed for implantation in a human body. The prosthesis consist essentially of an unconstrained, pressure-disbursing, cohesive, homogenous gel which can be stretched substantially more then 21% of its length ... | 06/20/1989 |
| 4840615 | Self-sealing injection reservoir An injection reservoir or button is adapted for implantation beneath the skin of human and animal patients in conjuction with tissue expanders and drug delivery devices. The injection reservoir includes a base and an exterior wall which define a chamber o... | 06/20/1989 |
| 4828560 | Spring ring tissue expander 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 devic... | 05/09/1989 |
| 4828561 | Bio compatible and blood compatible materials and methods Bio- and blood compatible materials are prepared by treating the surface of a substrate to provide reactive primary or secondary amine groups sites which are activated by treatment with a dialdehyde or arylchloride for coupling to a biological in an amoun... | 05/09/1989 |
| 4826501 | Breast prosthesis The breast prosthesis consists of an elastically deformable envelope filled at least partly with an inert flowable mass. The shape of said envelope imitates that of the breast and its sidewall, facing the thorax, has a concave form. The prosthesis is prov... | 05/02/1989 |
| 4823815 | Tissue expanding device and method of making same A tissue expanding device includes a substantially non-extensible base and a top layer joined to the periphery of the base such that the base and the expansion layer are in contact with each other when the device is in a non-expanded state. In the non-exp... | 04/25/1989 |
| 4820302 | Bio compatible and blood compatible materials and methods Bio- and blood compatible materials are prepared by treating the surface of a substrate to provide reactive primary or secondary amine groups sites which are activated by treatment with a dialdehyde or arylchloride for coupling to a biological in an amoun... | 04/11/1989 |
| 4820303 | Implantable prosthetic devices An improved implantable prosthetic device for use in the human body which comprises a flexible container having therein a soft gel or fluid filling and an outer plastic covering bonded or otherwise connected to the flexible container. The external surface... | 04/11/1989 |
| 4798584 | Self-sealing injection reservoir An injection reservoir or button is disclosed which is adapted for implantation beneath the skin of human and animal patients in conjunction with tissue expanders and drug delivery devices. The injection reservoir includes a base and an exterior wall whic... | 01/17/1989 |
| 4795464 | Artificial breast The artificial breast prosthesis of the present invention comprises an ou shell of silicone material having a concave cavity formed at its rear surface. Nested within this concave cavity is a plastic foam shell which in turn has a concave cavity at its r... | 01/03/1989 |
| 4795463 | Labeled breast prosthesis and methods for detecting and predicting rupture of the prosthesis Disclosed is a prosthesis for implantation into human soft tissue which is constructed of a suitable implantable envelope and contents to form a breast shape when implanted, such as silicone gel, saline, or a combination of silicone gel and saline contain... | 01/03/1989 |
| 4790848 | Breast prosthesis with multiple lumens This invention provides a multiple lumen implant in which the inner lumen is of a substantially spherical shape and is unattached or free-floating. The invention provides a construction which is able to provide and maintain a high projection and to simula... | 12/13/1988 |
| 4787905 | Gel for breast prosthesis The invention relates to a method of producing a new and novel gel composition suitable for use in breast prostheses, including a mixture of hydroxyl terminated polybutadiene resin, diundecyl phthalate, polymethylene polyphenyl isocyanate, and dibutyltin ... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4778465 | Surgically implantable areola and nipple prosthesis A surgically implantable areola and nipple prosthesis comprising a base and a nipple forming protrusion, wherein said base is concave on one surface, and convex on the other surface and wherein the nipple forming protrusion is integrally formed onto the c... | 10/18/1988 |
| 4775379 | Self-sealing valve for fluid fillable article A valve for use in a fluid fillable device includes a main body portion movable from a fluid position to a curled fluid sealing position. The main body portion includes a sealing section made of an elastomeric material and having a passage portion definin... | 10/04/1988 |
| 4773909 | Multi-lumen high profile mammary implant A surgically implantable, multi-lumen, high profile mammary implant includes a first, flexible, lumen at least partly and filled with a soft gel material and having a front wall approximating the shape of a human breast and a second, firmer flexible lumen... | 09/27/1988 |
| 4773908 | Filling tube and seal construction for inflatable implant An inflatable implant for use in human breast reconstruction includes at least one and preferably two chambers. The chambers are defined by a flexible membrane or lumen and include valves which are adapted to have a singular flexible filling tube passed t... | 09/27/1988 |
| 4772284 | Breast prosthesis with improved biocompatibility and method of making the same A single lumen implantable and biocompatible breast prosthesis composed of an outer membrane of silastic, medical grade silicone, and an inner filling material selected from the group consisting of purified reconstituted collagen gel and a purified gel of... | 09/20/1988 |
| 4772285 | Collagen coated soft tissue prostheses An improved soft tissue implant which resists capsule formation and contracture is described. The implant is coated with a non-immunogenic collagen preparation optionally stabilized by crosslinking.... | 09/20/1988 |
| 4769036 | Reconstructive mammary prosthesis A reconstructive mammary prosthesis encompasses an annular section of the breast and may be provided with suture tabs and/or a thin microfiber layer for facilitating anchoring to the adjacent tissue and contour retention.... | 09/06/1988 |
| 4753652 | Biomaterial implants which resist calcification A biomaterial implant into which is incorporated a sustained release polymer containing an anticalcium agent.... | 06/28/1988 |
| 4740208 | Cast gel implantable prosthesis A cast gel elastomer implantable prosthesis for implantation in the human body. The gel prosthesis is formed for subcutaneous implantation and may be subsequently coated with a membrane-thin elastomer so that when it is implanted, it will retain its natur... | 04/26/1988 |
| 4738657 | Self-sealing injection reservoir An injection reservoir or button is disclosed which is adapted for implantation beneath the skin of human and animal patients in conjunction with tissue expanders and drug delivery devices. The injection reservoir includes a base and an exterior wall whic... | 04/19/1988 |
| 4731081 | Rupture-resistant prosthesis with creasable shell and method of forming same A surgically implantable prosthesis, such as a mammary implant, that is rendered rupture-resistant by injecting a liquid with uniformly dispersed lubricating material into a flexible creasable shell during manufacture or surgical implantation. The lubrica... | 03/15/1988 |
| 4713073 | Plastic implant Plastic implant, particularly for use in implantations for constructing or reconstructing the female breast, wherein the surface of the impant is covered over with heparin.... | 12/15/1987 |
| 4685447 | Tissue expander system Tissue expander system including a tissue expander, an injection port, and a tube connecting the tissue expander to the injection port. The tissue expander is of a one piece molded body of a pancake to waffle like configuration. Within the one piece molde... | 08/11/1987 |
| 4676795 | Prosthesis as replacement for an amputated breast The prosthesis as replacement for an amputated breast consists of a shell modelled to the shape of the breast made of elastic material, in which, apart from a filled, slowly flowing mass, at least one elastically deformable, porous molding is provided. Th... | 06/30/1987 |
| 4666447 | Skin expansion device and method of making the same An improved skin expansion device includes an inflatable envelope fluidly connected through a base thicker than the envelope to a conduit in fluid connection with an injection chamber. The base fluidly connects the conduit to the inflatable envelope throu... | 05/19/1987 |
| 4662357 | Inflatable surgical implant with variable inflation position An inflatable surgical implant having a remotely located inflation button also designed for implantation and adopted to be pierced by a hypodermic needle. A fluid conduit connector in the wall of the implant for fluid communication with the inflation butt... | 05/05/1987 |
| 4662883 | Self-sealing valve for fluid fillable device An improved self-sealing valve for use in a fluid fillable device includes a main body portion and a channel within the main body portion for receiving a fill tube. The improvement includes a sealing portion with the channel extending therethrough and mov... | 05/05/1987 |
| 4657553 | Chemical substances The invention provides soft tissue implants, for the replacement and/or enhancement of human or animal soft tissue, composed of a hydrogel comprising (a) a gelable polysaccharide and/or protein or polypeptide and (b) a polymer of a hydrophilic acrylic and... | 04/14/1987 |
| 4651717 | Multiple envelope tissue expander device This invention relates to an implantable, multiple envelope tissue expander and to a method of using the same to produce a flap or section of tissue having a preselected shaped for use in plastic surgical procedures. The device consists essentially of at ... | 03/24/1987 |
| 4650487 | Multi-lumen high profile mammary implant A surgically implantable, multi-lumen, high profile mammary implant includes a first, flexible, elastic lumen at least partly filled with a soft gel material and having a front wall approximating the shape of a human breast and a second, firmer, flexible ... | 03/17/1987 |
| 4648880 | Implantable prosthetic devices An improved implantable prosthetic device for use in the human body which comprises a flexible container having therein a soft gel or fluid filling and an outer plastic covering bonded or otherwise connected to the flexible container. The external surface... | 03/10/1987 |
| 4643733 | Permanent reconstruction implant and method of performing human tissue expansion A delayed filling permanent reconstruction implant comprising a inflatable flexible prosthesis having an inlet opening, a normally closed valve in the inlet opening, a filling tube having one end detachably connected to the prosthesis at the inlet opening... | 02/17/1987 |
| 4636213 | Implantable prosthesis A prosthesis for permanent implantation at a selected body location to establish a desired body contour has particular utility and advantages as a mammary implant. It comprises an outer medical grade elastomer closed envelope having a built-in anterior se... | 01/13/1987 |
| 4624671 | Method of sizing and implanting breast prosthesis A method of sizing a breast prosthesis and implanting an accurately sized breast prosthesis is disclosed. The method invovles implanting an empty, inflatable elastomeric balloon in a breast, filling the balloon with a liquid to a desired size, measuring t... | 11/25/1986 |
| 4615704 | Shape retention tissue expander and method of using This invention relates to an implantable, inflatable dual chamber shape retention tissue expander having a resilient annular base and a generally hemispherical shape after inflation which is used to form a generally hemispherical pocket beneath the tissue... | 10/07/1986 |
| 4610690 | Rupture resistant prosthesis with bonded surface layer and method of forming same A surgically implantable prosthesis such as a mammary implant, that is rendered rupture-resistant by a lubricious layer bonded to the inner surface, outer surface, or both such surfaces of a wall of a flexible, creasable shell of the prosthesis. The lubri... | 09/09/1986 |
| 4605412 | Mammary prosthesis having adjustable projection An adjustable mammary prosthesis for augmentation mammoplasty is comprised of an outer teardrop-shaped, gel filled distensible container or shell. Disposed within the outer shell is an extensible column-shaped container with a valve. The projection (H | 08/12/1986 |
