Breast prosthesis with multiple lumens
US4790848A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 27, 1987 |
| Grant date | Dec 13, 1988 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 27, 2007 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2/12
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
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 simulate the natural flow of breast tissue during a variety of activities in which the patient may participate on a daily basis.
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