NON-ROTATING IMPLANT ASSEMBLY AND BACKING PLATE THEREFOR
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1. A breast prosthesis comprising:
- a elastic anterior portion; and
a backing plate, secured to the anterior portion and forming a posterior portion of the prosthesis, the backing plate comprising a surface defined by a plurality of spaced apart ridges.
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Abstract
The present specification discloses a backing plate comprising a front surface and a back surface comprising a plurality of parallel ridges and grooves, and soft tissue implants comprising such backing plates.
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13 Claims
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1. A breast prosthesis comprising:
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a elastic anterior portion; and a backing plate, secured to the anterior portion and forming a posterior portion of the prosthesis, the backing plate comprising a surface defined by a plurality of spaced apart ridges. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A breast prosthesis comprising:
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a fillable, elastic anterior portion; and a flexible backing plate, secured to the anterior portion and forming a posterior portion of the prosthesis, the anterior portion and the backing plate defining a fluid-fillable cavity therebetween; the backing plate comprising a surface defined by a plurality of alternating ridges, the ridges having at least one of varied heights or varied widths and having a flexibility between the ridges to enable the backing plate to form a substantially rolled configuration; the backing further comprising a valve for facilitating filling of the chamber.
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