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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 25, 2011
Filed:
Sep. 19, 2008
Gaoyuan Gavin Chen, Hillsborough, NJ (US);
James Matrunich, Mountainside, NJ (US);
Robert J. Tannhauser, Bridgewater, NJ (US);
Gaoyuan Gavin Chen, Hillsborough, NJ (US);
James Matrunich, Mountainside, NJ (US);
Robert J. Tannhauser, Bridgewater, NJ (US);
Ethicon, Inc., Somerville, NJ (US);
Abstract
A preformed, seamless, three-dimensional, anatomically contoured prosthetic device for reinforcing breast tissue and supporting a breast implant includes a flat back wall, a concave front wall and a curved transitional region between the flat back wall and the front wall defining a smoothly curved bottom periphery. A concave receiving space is defined by the back wall and the front wall for at least partially receiving and supporting the breast implant therein. The three-dimensional prosthetic device is free of wrinkles, creases, folds or seams, which may have otherwise caused potential tissue irritation, bacteria hosting, infection and palpability problems.