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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 28, 2014
Filed:
May. 11, 2011
Kaustubh S. Chitre, Goleta, CA (US);
Nicholas J. Manesis, Summerland, CA (US);
Nikhil S. Trilokekar, Goleta, CA (US);
Dustin Leslie, Santa Barbara, CA (US);
David J. Schuessler, Ventura, CA (US);
Kaustubh S. Chitre, Goleta, CA (US);
Nicholas J. Manesis, Summerland, CA (US);
Nikhil S. Trilokekar, Goleta, CA (US);
Dustin Leslie, Santa Barbara, CA (US);
David J. Schuessler, Ventura, CA (US);
Allergan, Inc., Irvine, CA (US);
Abstract
An inflatable tissue expander or more permanent prosthesis, suitable for implantation in a breast, is provided. The tissue expander includes a puncturable, self-sealing anterior portion forming a fillable cavity, and posterior portion that is puncture resistant. The anterior portion includes a silicone-based elastomer material having a mesh embedded therein. The posterior portion includes a first composite guard and a second composite guard, each composite guard including an arrangement of puncture resistant members and a flexible substrate having a first side on which the puncture resistant members are disposed in a spaced apart fashion.