Kaustubh S. Chitre,Nicholas J. Manesis,Nikhil Trilokekar,Dustin Leslie,David Schuessler
申请号:
US14148547
公开号:
US20140121771A1
申请日:
2014.01.06
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.