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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 08, 2021
Filed:
Feb. 07, 2020
Applicant:
Establishment Labs S.a., Alajuela, CR;
Inventors:
Ardeshir Bayat, Manchester, GB;
Ernie Hill, Manchester, GB;
Daniel Kyle, Sunderland, GB;
Antonios Oikonomou, Manchester, GB;
Assignee:
Establishment Labs S.A., Alajuela, CR;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/00 (2006.01); A61F 2/12 (2006.01); G03F 7/00 (2006.01); H01J 37/305 (2006.01); B29C 64/112 (2017.01); B33Y 10/00 (2015.01); B33Y 80/00 (2015.01); B29K 83/00 (2006.01); B29L 31/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/0077 (2013.01); A61F 2/12 (2013.01); G03F 7/0037 (2013.01); H01J 37/3056 (2013.01); A61F 2002/0081 (2013.01); A61F 2002/0086 (2013.01); A61F 2240/004 (2013.01); B29C 64/112 (2017.08); B29K 2083/00 (2013.01); B29L 2031/7532 (2013.01); B33Y 10/00 (2014.12); B33Y 80/00 (2014.12); H01J 2237/3174 (2013.01);
Abstract
The invention provides new devices for implantation in a patient having irregular textured surfaces, which devices show significantly improved cellular response compared to conventional smooth and textured implants, indicating that significantly improved biocompatibility would be achieved in vivo. Methods for making such new devices and surface textures are also disclosed.