Allergan, Inc.

Bausch-lomb Incorporated

Kaustubh S Chitre

David J Schuessler

Nicholas J Manesis

Dharmendra M Jani

Dustin Leslie

Nikhil S Trilokekar

Dimitrios Stroumpoulis

Nick Manesis

Dustin B Leslie

Thomas E Powell

A laminate useful as a component of a medical implant, for example, useful as a component of an inflatable tissue expander. The laminate includes a base layer, an intermediate layer, and a top layer. When used as a component of a tissue expander, the laminate enables an internal chamber pressure of about 2.5 psi with an expander exterior compressive force of about 40 lbs.

Inflatable prostheses and methods of making same

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.

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Goleta, CA, United States of America

Kaustubh S Chitre