Preformed 3D Breast Implant Mesh Support
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional prosthetic devices for supporting breast implants face issues such as displacement, lengthy surgical procedures, seam-related palpability and infection risks, and difficulty in achieving a natural three-dimensional shape, which are not adequately addressed by existing technologies.
Innovation Solution
A seamless, three-dimensional, anatomically contoured prosthetic device with a flat back wall and concave front wall, formed without seams or folds, that can be preselected to fit breast implants without alteration, providing a natural fit and sufficient rigidity to maintain its shape and support the implant.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If a two-dimensional sheet or mesh is used to support breast implants, then the device can be manufactured in a flat form, but it requires cumbersome shaping and folding to form a three-dimensional prosthesis
Solution Approach 1:
The mesh device is pre-formed into a three-dimensional anatomically contoured structure during manufacturing, eliminating the need for post-manufacturing shaping and folding. The device includes pre-formed receiving pockets and anatomical contours that are ready for implant placement without requiring additional surgical manipulation.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention transitions from a two-dimensional flat mesh to a three-dimensional anatomically contoured structure. The device includes vertical walls, receiving pockets, and anatomical contours that provide three-dimensional support, allowing the implant to be placed directly into the pre-formed receiving pocket without requiring folding or shaping.
2Stability of the object's composition
If the mesh edges are sewn or sutured together to form a sling-shaped receiving area, then the device can maintain its shape, but it creates stiff seams that may generate palpability problems
Solution Approach 1:
The invention removes the need for sutures and seams by using a pre-formed three-dimensional structure with integrated retaining features. The anatomically contoured device includes built-in retention mechanisms that eliminate the need for external suturing, thereby removing the source of palpability and infection risk associated with seams.
Solution Approach 2:
The device maintains its shape through its own pre-formed three-dimensional structure and anatomical contours rather than requiring external sutures or seams. The integrated retaining features and receiving pockets provide self-contained shape maintenance without needing additional fastening elements.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the mesh is cut to fit the size or contour of a breast implant in an operating room, then the device can be customized, but it adds technical difficulties and creates fine dust in the clean operating room
Solution Approach 1:
The device is pre-formed into the correct three-dimensional anatomical shape and size during manufacturing, eliminating the need for intraoperative cutting and customization. The pre-formed receiving pockets and anatomical contours are designed to match the implant specifications, allowing for direct placement without surgical modification.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention uses a pre-formed three-dimensional model that replicates the desired anatomical shape and implant fit. Instead of cutting and shaping a flat mesh, the device is manufactured as a complete three-dimensional replica that requires no modification during surgery, thereby eliminating dust generation and surgical complexity.
4Reliability
If capsulorrhaphy is used to correct malpositioned implants, then the implant can be repositioned, but the procedure takes a significant amount of time and may be recurrent
Solution Approach 1:
The device is pre-formed into a three-dimensional anatomically contoured structure that provides immediate support and positioning for the implant. The pre-formed receiving pockets and anatomical contours establish proper implant position during placement, eliminating the need for time-consuming post-placement correction procedures like capsulorrhaphy.
Solution Approach 2:
The device provides self-contained support and positioning through its pre-formed three-dimensional structure. The anatomically contoured design with integrated retaining features maintains implant position without requiring additional surgical intervention or time-consuming correction procedures, thereby reducing overall surgical time and improving reliability.
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AI summary
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 wall defining a smoothly curved bottom periphery. A concave receiving space is defined by the back wall and the front wall for at least partially receiving and supporting the breast implant therein. The three-dimensional prosthetic device is free of wrinkles, creases, folds or seams, which may have otherwise caused potential tissue irritation, bacteria hosting, infection and palpability problems.