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Apparatus and process for delivering a silicone prosthesis into a surgical pocket

US8211173B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

KELLER MEDICAL, INC. · US

Inventors

Kevin Keller · Wichita, US
Judy Jones Senn · Spartanburg, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 7, 2007
Grant date	Jul 3, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 2, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2/12
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A tapered sleeve is provided that includes a lubricating coating on an inner surface. An implant (e.g., a pre-filled silicon breast implant) is introduced into a large end of the sleeve and extruded into a surgical pocket of minimal access incision size through a small-sized end of the apparatus.

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