Patent · US Expired

Structured breast implant

US6802861B1 · kind B1 · utility

66Cited by
14References
20Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateAug 26, 2003
Grant dateOct 12, 2004
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Expiry dateAug 26, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F2/0059
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A surgically implantable prosthetic device includes a first shell having an exterior surface, an interior surface, and enclosing a lumen, wherein the lumen enclosed by the first shell is able to accommodate a first fluid therein. The prosthetic device further includes a second shell having an exterior surface, an interior surface, and enclosing a lumen, wherein the lumen enclosed by the second shell is able to accommodate a second fluid therein. One or more fitted shells arranged adjacent to and in a graduated relation to each other are situated between the exterior surface of the second shell and the interior surface of the first shell. The one or more shells include an innermost fitted shell and an outermost fitted shell, wherein the innermost fitted shell is adjacent to the exterior surface of the second shell and the outermost fitted shell is adjacent to the interior surface of the first shell.

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