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Minimally-invasive nipple-lift procedure and apparatus

US7871425B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

Angiotech Pharmaceuticals, Inc. · CA

Inventors

Richard G. Jones · West Chester, US
Benjamin Schlechter · Wyomissing, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 27, 2007
Grant date	Jan 18, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 25, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2/0063
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Medical devices and methods are provided for a minimally-invasive mastoplasty procedure. In the procedure, barbed sutures are used to accomplish a nipple-lift by deploying the sutures cranially from the nipple-areolar complex to stable anatomical features higher on the chest. Additional barbed sutures may be used to accomplish a breast-lift and/or breast contouring by deploying the sutures caudally from stable anatomical features into the breast tissue.

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