Kaustubh S. Chitre,Nicholas J. Manesis,Nikhil S. Trilokekar,Dustin Leslie,David J. Schuessler
申请号：
US13105715
公开号：
US08636797B2
申请日:
2011.05.11
申请国别(地区):
US
年份:
2014
代理人:
摘要：
An inflatable tissue expander or more permanent prosthesis, suitable for implantation in a breast, is provided. The tissue expander includes a puncturable, self-sealing anterior portion forming a fillable cavity, and posterior portion that is puncture resistant. The anterior portion includes a silicone-based elastomer material having a mesh embedded therein. The posterior portion includes a first composite guard and a second composite guard, each composite guard including an arrangement of puncture resistant members and a flexible substrate having a first side on which the puncture resistant members are disposed in a spaced apart fashion.
