Silicone breast implant with reinforcing fibers

US10675383B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Freidrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg · DE

Inventors

• Raymund Horch · Erlangen, DE
• Dirk Schubert · Eggolsheim, DE
• Siegfried Werner · Erlangen, DE
• Mikael Hedenqvist · Saltsjöbaden, SE
• Richard Olsson · Lidingö, SE

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 28, 2016
• Grant date: Jun 9, 2020
• Expiry date: Apr 11, 2037

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C08J2383/04
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Subject of the invention is a medical implant comprising a fiber reinforced silicone comprising (A) a silicone matrix and (B) fibers embedded in the silicone matrix, wherein the fibers comprise a comb polymer having a base polymer and side chains, wherein the base polymer is an organic polymer and the side chains comprise polysiloxanes. The invention also relates to outer shells of breast implants and uses and methods.