Bioabsorbable breast implant
First Claim
1. An implant for implantation in a human body comprising an outer shell of a resorbable matrix material and an inner fluid core, the implant being formed to fit the shape and size of a cavity in the human body, the implant being installed for supporting tissue surrounding the cavity and allowing in-growth of fibrous tissue into and replacing the outer shell.
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Abstract
A breast implant has at least an outer shell which is composed of a resorbable material. The implant, which can be formed entirely of bioresorbable material such as a collagen foam, is sized and shaped to replace excised tissue. The implant supports surrounding tissue upon implantation, while allowing for in-growth of fibrous tissue to replace the implant. According to various alternative embodiments, the implant is elastically compressible, or can be formed from self-expanding foam or sponges, and can be implanted through a cannula or by injection, as well as by open procedures. The implant can carry therapeutic and diagnostic substances.
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- 1. An implant for implantation in a human body comprising an outer shell of a resorbable matrix material and an inner fluid core, the implant being formed to fit the shape and size of a cavity in the human body, the implant being installed for supporting tissue surrounding the cavity and allowing in-growth of fibrous tissue into and replacing the outer shell.
- 15. An implant for implantation in a human body comprising an outer shell of a resorbable material comprising collagen, the implant being formed to fit the shape and size of a cavity in the human body, the implant supporting tissue surrounding the cavity upon implantation and allowing for in-growth of fibrous tissue into and replacing the outer shell, and a resorbable core provided inside and surrounded by the outer shell and containing autologous material.
- 17. A breast implant comprising a matrix of collagen material, the matrix having a porous structure for supporting surrounding tissue of a breast and configured to provide a framework for the in-growth of fibrous tissue into the matrix.
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21. A method for replacing excised human breast tissue with an implant comprising the steps of:
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forming a cavity having surrounding tissue within a breast;
forming the implant entirely of resorbable material comprising collagen and sizing the implant to occupy the cavity; and
implanting the implant in the cavity, the implant supporting the surrounding tissue and allowing for in-growth of fibrous tissue into and replacing the resorbable material, wherein the resorbable material is elastically compressible, and the step of implanting includes the step of compressing the resorbable material. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24)
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25. A method for replacing excised human breast tissue with an implant comprising the steps of:
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forming a cavity having surrounding tissue within a breast;
forming an implant entirely of resorbable material and sizing the implant to occupy the cavity; and
implanting the implant in the cavity, the implant supporting the surrounding tissue and allowing for in-growth of fibrous tissue into and replacing the resorbable material, wherein the resorbable material is formed from a self-expanding foam and the step of implanting is performed by injection of the self-expanding foam. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27)
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