Soft tissue implant
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1. A soft tissue implant comprising an outer shell of a biostable impervious polyurethane.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a soft tissue implant comprising an outer shell including at least one layer of biostable impervious polyurethane, wherein the outer surface of the outer shell comprises undulations to encourage tissue adaptation to the implant whilst preventing tissue ingrowth and wherein the implant is gel free. The outer shell may comprise multiple concentric layers and a core of polymer fabricated as a closed cell foam.
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- 1. A soft tissue implant comprising an outer shell of a biostable impervious polyurethane.
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9. A soft tissue implant comprising an outer shell including at least one layer of biostable impervious polyurethane, wherein the outer surface of the outer shell comprises undulations to encourage tissue adaptation to the implant whilst preventing tissue ingrowth and wherein the implant is gel free.
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