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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 10, 2011
Filed:
Apr. 04, 2008
Anthony L Clark, San Jose, CA (US);
Anthony L Clark, San Jose, CA (US);
Asteame Medical Devices Inc., Saratoga, CA (US);
Abstract
A nipple reconstruction device includes a core component having a substantially circular hollow opening therein for receiving a person's nipple; padding attached to a lower part of the core and substantially lining the lower part of the core and at least a portion of the hollow opening in the core, and an attaching component constructed and adapted to hold the device in place on the person's skin. The core may be a semi-rigid, pliable, high durometer material. The padding may be gauze, woven rayon cellulose, cotton, a cotton/polyester blend material; or a non-woven, one-sided medical tape. The attaching component may be an adhesive tape having a plurality of tabs for holding the device in place on the person's skin.