Absorbable implants for plastic surgery

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9655715
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14694681

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Absorbable implants for breast surgery that conform to the breast parenchyma and surrounding chest wall have been developed. These implants support newly lifted breast parenchyma, and/or a breast implant. The implants have mechanical properties sufficient to support a reconstructed breast, and allow the in-growth of tissue into the implant as it degrades. The implants have a strength retention profile allowing the support of the breast to be transitioned from the implant to regenerated host tissue, without significant loss of support. Three-dimensional implants for use in minimally invasive mastopexy/breast reconstruction procedures are also described, that confer shape to a patient's breast. These implants are self-reinforced, can be temporarily deformed, implanted in a suitably dissected tissue plane, and resume their preformed three-dimensional shape. The implants are preferably made from poly-4-hydroxybutyrate (P4HB) and copolymers thereof. The implants have suture pullout strengths that can resist the mechanical loads exerted on the reconstructed breast.

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TEPHA INC99 HAYDEN AVENUE SUITE 360 LEXINGTON MA 02421

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Felix, Fabio Foxborough, US 31 595
Limem, Skander Melrose, US 58 583
Marciante, Rebecca North Reading, US 10 250
Moses, Arikha New York, US 48 1314
Natta, Bruce Van Westfield, US 4 188
Rizk, Said Windham, US 116 1867
Stires, Emily Boston, US 19 574

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