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Prosthesis as replacement for an amputated breast

US4676795A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 8, 1985
Grant dateJun 30, 1987
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Expiry dateOct 8, 2005

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F2/52
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

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. The slowly flowing mass advantageously consists of a gel-like or partially vulcanized silicone rubber, due to which the porous molding is substantially fixed in its position in the shell.

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