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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 13, 1999
Filed:
Apr. 30, 1997
Elisabeth Mulligan, Riedering-Sollhuben, DE;
Helmut Wild, Neubeuern, DE;
Amoena Medizin-Orthopaedie-Technik GmbH & Co., Raubling, DE;
Abstract
The present invention relates to a breast prosthesis comprising two shell-like bodies (2, 3) each welded in between synthetic resin films and consisting of silicone compositions of different softness, wherein the outer body (2) designed according to the form of a breast has a hardness which is adapted to the soft-elastic resiliency of the natural breast tissue, and the inner body (3) has a softer gel-like consistency, wherein the prosthesis is provided with an adhesive layer (4) manufactured to be permanently tacky in its marginal zone on its rear side, a first section (4a) of the adhesive layer (4) being arranged on the outer prosthesis body (2) and a second section (4b) of the adhesive layer (4) being arranged on the inner body (3).