29 results about "Breast implant" patented technology

Method for lubricating a breast implant said method comprising supplying a lubrication fluid from a lubrication reservoir to said breast implant, said breast implant comprising a first chamber and a second chamber, supplying said lubrication to a contacting surface of the first chamber, performing at least one of the following: displace the first chamber in relation to the second chamber reduce a volume of the first chamber increase a volume of the first chamber.

To provide a tissue product, more specifically, an extracellular tissue matrix made from adipose tissue.SOLUTION: A tissue product is provided, wherein the tissue product comprises a breast implant in the form of a porous acellular tissue matrix sponge, wherein the implant comprises an acellular adipose tissue matrix construct comprising a particulate acellular adipose tissue matrix, wherein the matrix is in a suspended, dried and stabilized form, and wherein the suspension comprises 2-10 wt.% solids.SELECTED DRAWING: None

A breast implant enhancement device can be placed behind a breast implant (between the implant and the chest wall) to reduce or eliminate appearance of wrinkles or folds on the outer surface of the implant against the skin. A breast implant enhancement system comprising an enhancement element adapted and configured to be selectively coupled with the posterior surface of a breast implant, wherein said enhancement element has at least one angular edge.

One embodiment of the present specification provides an artificial breast prosthesis delivery device comprising: a tapered body which is formed of a polyurethane material having a Shore A hardness (measured according to ASTM D2240) of 60-100 and has a width gradually decreasing from one side to the other side; and a plurality of vertical grooves which are recessed in the inner surface of the body, extend from one side to the other side, and are radially spaced apart from each other.

The invention relates to a mesh support device (10; 20) for supporting a breast implant (30), wherein the mesh support device (10; 20) is tubular and comprises a first circumferential mesh area (11; 21), which is characterized by a first set of mesh characteristics and which has a first circumferential length, and a second circumferential mesh area (12; 22), which is characterized by a second set of mesh characteristics and which has a second circumferential length, the first set of mesh characteristics being different from the second set of mesh characteristics. The invention relates also to a breast implant device comprising the breast implant (30) and the mesh support device (10; 20).

Fixation devices for implants and related methods are generally described. The fixation device may be wrapped around the implant prior to delivery to reduce the risk of implant migration after implantation. The device may have porosity to induce tissue ingrowth around the implant and improve surgical outcome. The device can be used for rapidly preparing implants and can adapt to implants of various sizes. In some embodiments, the device may include a central portion for covering an anterior surface of a breast implant and a peripheral portion for covering a posterior surface of the implant. The peripheral portion, which may include a continuous rim or a plurality of legs, may include a tab that secures the fixation device to an implantation site. In some embodiments, a tether may be coupled to a distal end portion of the peripheral portion, thereby serving as a pull cord that quickly wraps the device around the implant.

The present invention relates to new implants, especially breast implants, which are bio-durable, biocompatible, which provide a soft tissue feel, and having a reduced density. Said implants comprise a shell and a filling enclosed by the shell, wherein the filling comprises a silicone foam obtained from a blowable crosslinkable silicone composition comprising an organopolysiloxane having at least two alkenyl groups bonded to silicon per molecule, an organosilicon compound having at least two and preferably at least three hydrogen atoms bonded to silicon per molecule, a hydrosilylation catalyst, at least one porogenic agent which is water, hydrogel, or an aqueous silicone emulsion, at least one chemical blowing agent, and a linear polydimethylsiloxane.

The present invention relates to a method of surgically implanting a breast implant system in a patient's body. The breast implant system comprising a first element comprising an outer wall defining a volume which is filled or fillable with a filling material and a second element comprising an outer wall defining a volume which is filled or fillable with a filling material. The method comprises wherein the method comprises the step of implanting the first element and the second element in the patient.

This application relates to a filler for internal filling of breast implants, wherein the filler contains a bio-cellulose hydrogel. Further, the filler may also contain a certain amount of sterile saline and / or silicone gel. By mixing the bio-cellulose hydrogel containing hyaluronic acid of this invention with an appropriate amount of silicone gel or saline and adding it into the implant shell, a filling-type breast implant is manufactured, which possesses high elasticity and toughness, as well as good biocompatibility, while reducing leakage of implant contents and inflammatory reactions.

The invention relates to a breast implant wrap and related methods for limiting movement of a breast implant. Breast implant fixation devices for breast reconstruction and breast augmentation are described herein. The new wrap is designed to avoid lateral displacement and grounding of the breast implant, reduce balloon contraction and implant extrusion, eliminate skin dimples and ripples caused by the breast implant, and reduce or eliminate tactility. The wrap is adapted to be securely folded around the breast implant, restricting relative movement between the wrap and the breast implant, and reducing wrinkles. Inward growth of tissue into the wrap limits movement of the wrap-breast implant assembly and thereby limits movement of the breast implant.

The present invention relates to a degassing device and a degassing system for removing air bubbles from silicone gels of implants, preferably breast implants. The degassing device comprising a body, a trigger, a drive pin, a vacuum inlet and a vacuum outlet, and the degassing system comprising a degassing device, a vacuum system and a waste collector.

The human breast implant (10) is constructed in the shape of a human breast and has multiple chambers (12) in a sponge-like biotensegrity structure, allowing interstitial fluid in the human body to diffuse naturally into and out of the sponge-like chambers (12). The sponge-like biotensegrity structure has a triple helix structure (14) in interconnected layers similar to fascia, allowing fluid to reduce the buildup of dense collagen tissue surrounding the breast implant (10). Fluid can diffuse naturally into and out of the breast implant (10), in line with the behavior of the interstitium in the human body.

A breast implant device for implantation in a human body includes: a breast implant; and a mesh support device, in which the breast implant is positioned. The mesh support device is tubular and includes: a first circumferential mesh area, which is characterized by a first set of mesh characteristics and which has a first circumferential length, and a second mesh circumferential area, which is characterized by a second set of mesh characteristics and which has a second circumferential length. The first set of mesh characteristics is different from the second set of mesh characteristics. Each of the first circumferential length and the second circumferential length forms a part of the total circumferential length of the mesh support device. The first set of mesh characteristics includes distension and said distension is higher than 8%.

The present invention relates to a medical device for preserving a prosthetic breast implant in the event of post-surgical infection. The device is configured to ensure effective and homogeneous irrigation of the mammary pocket while simultaneously maintaining the original reconstruction volume and preventing tissue collapse. Said device comprises structural elements adapted to support the breast chamber atraumatically and distribution means allowing a 360-degree washing action. The invention thereby enables the salvage of the prosthetic implant without requiring removal, thus overcoming the limitations of conventional irrigation techniques.

The present disclosure provides devices and methods for treating breasts. The devices can include an acellular tissue matrix having a predefined shape that allows for complete or enhanced coverage of an anterior portion of a breast implant or tissue expander or to support an implant and / or surrounding tissues.

Methods and products for treating capsular contractures of breast implants including (1) obtaining a platelet-rich plasma (PRP) or platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) fraction from a patient who exhibits capsular contracture of a breast implant; and (2) applying the PRP or PRF fraction to said capsular contracture, thereby relaxing the capsular contracture.

The present disclosure provides meshed acellular dermal tissue matrix compositions, devices, and methods of use. The meshed devices can be used in conjunction with a variety of implants such as breast implants or tissue expanders.

Disclosed herein are methods and systems for x-ray imaging a breast and a breast implant in the breast simultaneously, comprising positioning the breast and the breast implant on a support platform of an x-ray imaging system, wherein an x-ray detector is disposed below the support platform. A high-energy x-ray is emitted through the breast and the breast implant, wherein the high-energy x-ray delivers a high-energy x-ray dose to the breast, and wherein the high-energy x-ray dose does not exceed a prescribed dose. The high-energy x-ray is received at the x-ray detector. The high-energy x-ray received at the x-ray detector is processed to obtain a high-energy x-ray image of the breast and the breast implant, wherein the high-energy x-ray image comprises a breast tissue feature within an area of the x-ray image defined by the breast implant.

A breast implant of the present disclosure includes: a first shell having an inner space in which a first filling material is accommodated; a second shell surrounding the first shell and having an inner space in which a second filling material is accommodated; a third shell surrounding the second shell and having an inner space in which a third filling material is accommodated; and an inlet providing a space through which the first filling material, the second filling material, and the third filling material are injected into the first shell, the second shell, and the third shell, respectively.

The invention relates to a mesh support device (10) for supporting a breast implant (20), wherein the mesh support device (10) has a tubular shape. The invention relates further to a breast implant device for implantation in a human body, comprising a breast implant (20) and a mesh support device (10), in which the breast implant (20) is positioned, wherein the mesh support device (10) has a tubular shape. In accordance with the invention, a method for preparing a breast implant (20) for implantation in a human body is also disclosed.

The disclosed invention relates to an artificial support in the form of a sheet surrounding a breast implant and, in one example, the artificial support includes: a support portion having a plurality of divided surfaces radially formed surrounding the curved surface of the breast implant; and a frame portion which is coupled to the support portion and has a plurality of branched frames extending radially along the divided surfaces.

Described herein are breast implant fixation devices for breast reconstruction and breast augmentation. The new envelopes are designed to avoid lateral displacement and bottoming out of the breast implant, reduce capsular contraction and implant extrusion, eliminate skin dimpling and rippling caused by the breast implant, and reduce or eliminate palpability. The envelopes are adapted to fold securely around the breast implant, limit relative movement between the envelope and the breast implant, and reduce bunching. Tissue ingrowth into the envelope limits movement of the envelope-breast implant assembly, and thereby limits movement of the breast implant.

This utility model discloses a breast implant and a delivery bag for packaging in breast augmentation surgery, belonging to the field of medical technology. A breast implant includes a filler having a convex arc surface and a concave arc surface, coupled by a transition surface, wherein the transition surface is an arc-shaped structure. This utility model, through the combination of the convex arc surface, the transition surface, and the concave arc surface, facilitates better fit of the breast implant within the user's body, making the implant more stable and significantly reducing the probability of movement and flipping within the body. The bag design allows for encapsulation of the implant during production, enabling medical personnel to directly place the implant into the user's body, greatly reducing the risk of contamination from human contact or the external environment during implantation.

Methods and products for treating capsular contractures of breast implants including (1) platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) fraction from a patient who exhibits capsular contracture of a breast implant; and (2) applying the PRF fraction to said capsular contracture, thereby relaxing the capsular contracture.

The utility model relates to the technical field of medical instruments, and discloses a lymphatic drainage corsage which comprises a corsage body, an artificial breast bag is arranged on the front face of the corsage body, a drainage sponge is arranged in the corsage body, two connecting strips are arranged on one side of the corsage body, and the two connecting strips are connected with the corsage body. The opposite sides of the two connecting strips are fixedly connected with elastic bands, and one end of one elastic band is fixedly connected with a fixing block. According to the lymphatic drainage corset, through the arrangement of the fixing block, the mounting block, the sliding block, a spring and a clamping block, when a patient needs to make contact with a wearing device, a pressing plate is firstly pressed to drive the sliding block to move, meanwhile, the spring is compressed to drive the clamping block to move downwards, and the fixing block and the mounting block can be pulled and separated until the clamping block completely moves to the outer portion of a clamping groove; therefore, the two sides of the bra body are opened, the device is taken off from the body of the patient, and pain and inconvenience of the patient in the wearing and taking-off process are reduced.

Soft tissue supports, soft tissue implants, and methods of making and using soft tissue supports are disclosed. One soft tissue support includes a unitary piece of processed porous tissue material having an anterior portion and a posterior portion. The anterior and posterior portions define a cavity therebetween. The cavity is sized to receive a breast implant therein. The cavity has at least one opening sized to receive the breast implant therethrough. One soft tissue implant includes the soft tissue support and a breast implant positioned within the cavity of the soft tissue support. The implant may further include a soft tissue graft configured to support the processed porous tissue material and the breast implant. A method of using a soft tissue support includes inserting a breast implant into the soft tissue support, and implanting the soft tissue support containing the breast implant in the cavity.