METHODS FOR CREATING FOAM-LIKE TEXTURE
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1. A method of making a material having a foam-like texture and suitable for implantation in a mammal, the method comprising:
- applying a texturing material lacking a foam-like texture onto a mandrel of a desired shape;
placing a foam-like material over the texturing material;
applying pressure to integrate the foam-like material and the texturing material;
allowing the foam-like texture to set in the texturing material;
removing the foam-like material from the texturing material which has acquired a foam-like texture.
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Abstract
Methods for creating a foam-like texture on an implantable material are provided. More particularly, methods for creating foam-like texture on implantable silicone materials are provided.
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1. A method of making a material having a foam-like texture and suitable for implantation in a mammal, the method comprising:
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applying a texturing material lacking a foam-like texture onto a mandrel of a desired shape; placing a foam-like material over the texturing material; applying pressure to integrate the foam-like material and the texturing material; allowing the foam-like texture to set in the texturing material; removing the foam-like material from the texturing material which has acquired a foam-like texture. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A method of making a material having a foam-like texture and suitable for implantation in a mammal, the method comprising:
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applying a texturing material lacking a foam-like texture onto a mandrel of a desired shape; placing the foam-like material between clamps; placing the foam-like material over the texturing material; applying pressure to integrate the foam-like material and the texturing material; allowing the foam-like texture to set in the texturing material; removing the foam-like material from the texturing material which has acquired a foam-like texture. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for making a material having a foam-like texture and suitable for implantation in a mammal, the method comprising:
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applying a texturing material lacking a foam-like texture onto a film coater; placing a foam-like material over the texturing material; applying pressure to integrate the foam-like material and the texturing material; allowing the foam-like texture to set in the texturing material; removing the foam-like material from the texturing material which has acquired a foam-like texture. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11)
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12. A method of producing a foam-like-textured surface on an implantable breast prosthesis, the method comprising:
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applying a texturing material lacking a foam-like texture onto a mandrel of a desired shape; placing a foam-like material over the texturing material; applying pressure to integrate the foam-like material and the texturing material; allowing the foam-like texture to set in the texturing material; removing the foam-like material from the texturing material which has acquired a foam-like texture; bonding the texturing material which has acquired a foam-like texture by a suitable, biocompatible adhesive, to a surface of a breast prosthesis. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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