PROSTHETIC DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME
First Claim
1. A prosthetic device comprising:
- at least one knitted section; and
at least one single continuous fiber traversing the at least one knitted section, the at least one single continuous fiber forming a plurality of traverses extending through the at least one knitted section.
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Abstract
An implantable device for use in tissue and ligament repair comprising at least one knitted section and at least one single continuous fiber traversing the at least one knitted section, the at least one single continuous fiber forming a plurality of traverses extending through the at least one knitted section. The implantable device may comprise at least one single continuous silk fiber. The implantable device is suitable for use in a variety or reconstructive or support applications such as breast reconstruction, mastoplexy, breast augmentation revision, breast augmentation support, standard breast augmentation, chest wall repair, organ support, body contouring, abdominoplasty, facial reconstruction, hernia repair, and pelvic floor repair.
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56 Claims
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1. A prosthetic device comprising:
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at least one knitted section; and at least one single continuous fiber traversing the at least one knitted section, the at least one single continuous fiber forming a plurality of traverses extending through the at least one knitted section. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A implantable reconstructive device comprising:
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at least one knitted section; and at least one single continuous fiber traversing the at least one knitted section, the at least one single continuous fiber forming a plurality of traverses extending through the at least one knitted section. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. An implantable support structure comprising:
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at least one knitted section formed from a fabric having yarns formed from silk fibers; and at least one single continuous silk yarn traversing the at least one knitted section, the at least one single continuous silk yarn forming a plurality of traverses extending through the at least one knitted section. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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36. An implantable device for breast augmentation or reconstruction procedures, the implantable device comprising:
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at least one knitted section, and at least one single continuous fiber traversing the at least one knitted section, the at least one single continuous fiber forming a plurality of traverses extending through the at least one knitted section, wherein the implantable device is adapted to engage and support natural breast tissue or a prosthetic breast implant in a patient. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46)
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47. A method of supporting breast tissue or a breast implant in a patient comprising,
providing an implantable device for a breast augmentation or a breast reconstruction procedure, the implantable device comprising: -
at least one knitted section, and at least one single continuous fiber traversing the at least one knitted section, the at least one single continuous fiber forming a plurality of traverses extending through the at least one knitted section, and inserting the implantable device between skin of the patient and the breast tissue or the breast implant. - View Dependent Claims (48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56)
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