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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 16, 2013
Filed:
Jan. 25, 2011
Alexei Goraltchouk, Santa Barbara, CA (US);
Jordan M. Thompson, Scotts Valley, CA (US);
Dennis E. Van Epps, Goleta, CA (US);
Alexei Goraltchouk, Santa Barbara, CA (US);
Jordan M. Thompson, Scotts Valley, CA (US);
Dennis E. Van Epps, Goleta, CA (US);
Allergan, Inc., Irvine, CA (US);
Abstract
Described herein are open celled foams including a matrix of interconnected spheres. Also described herein are methods of making open celled foams as well as making composite members with open celled foam coatings covering at least a portion of the composite member. The open celled foams described herein are silicone based materials and can be used to coat implants such as breast implants and function to encourage tissue ingrowth and reduce capsular formation.