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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 19, 2026
Filed:
Nov. 18, 2020
Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, KR;
Research & Business Foundation Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon-Si, KR;
Chan Yeong Heo, Yongin-Si, KR;
Sun-Young Nam, Anyang-Si, KR;
Jae Heon Jeong, Seongnam-Si, KR;
Dayoung Youn, Seongnam-Si, KR;
Tai Myoung Chung, Seoul, KR;
Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, KR;
Research & Business Foundation Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon-Si, KR;
Abstract
Disclosed are a tissue expander for breast reconstruction comprising an MMP sensor and thus being capable of real-time capsular contracture monitoring and treatment, and a patient information system linked thereto. According to these, a patient or medical staff can easily check and evaluate capsular contracture, which may occur when wearing a tissue expander for breast reconstruction, and whether inflammation, a side effect, or the like is caused thereby, even outside the human body in real time. Accordingly, before or when capsular contracture occurs, effective treatment and response are possible.