Tissue expanders, implants, and methods of use
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1. A tissue expander comprising:
- an implantable portion comprising a fluid source in communication with an expandable chamber, wherein the expandable chamber includes an anterior portion, wherein the anterior portion includes a first deformable member and a second deformable member, wherein the first deformable member is disposed within the second deformable member, and the first deformable member has a thickness that is about 1.5 to about 8 times the thickness of the second deformable member.
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Abstract
Tissue expanders and methods of use. In some embodiments the tissue expanders are adapted to reduce wear on one or more components.
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1. A tissue expander comprising:
an implantable portion comprising a fluid source in communication with an expandable chamber, wherein the expandable chamber includes an anterior portion, wherein the anterior portion includes a first deformable member and a second deformable member, wherein the first deformable member is disposed within the second deformable member, and the first deformable member has a thickness that is about 1.5 to about 8 times the thickness of the second deformable member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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14. A tissue expander comprising:
an implantable portion comprising a fluid source in communication with an expandable chamber, wherein the expandable chamber includes an anterior portion, wherein the anterior portion includes a first deformable member and a second deformable member, wherein the first deformable member is disposed within the second deformable member, and the first deformable member has a thickness between about 75 microns and about 150 microns.
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28. A tissue expander comprising:
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an implantable portion including an expandable chamber in fluid communication with a fluid source; a first deformable member at least partially defining the expandable chamber and having a pre-formed configuration; a second deformable member disposed about the first deformable member, wherein the second deformable member has a pre-formed configuration; and an outer elastic shell disposed about the first and second deformable members. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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36. A tissue expander comprising:
an implantable portion comprising a fluid source in fluid communication with an expandable chamber, a communication element secured to the expandable chamber and movable relative to the expandable chamber, wherein the communication element is disposed inside a pocket, and the pocket is attached to the expandable chamber, and wherein the communication element is secured inside the pocket such that it floats inside the pocket. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39, 40, 43, 44)
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41. A tissue expander comprising:
an implantable portion comprising a fluid source in fluid communication with an expandable chamber, a communication element secured to the expandable chamber and movable relative to the expandable chamber, wherein the communication element is disposed inside a pocket, and wherein the pocket is attached to the expandable chamber at a plurality of discrete locations with at least one unattached location where the pocket is not attached to the expandable chamber. - View Dependent Claims (42)
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