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Multi-lumen high profile mammary implant

  • US 4,650,487 A
  • Filed: 10/06/1981
  • Issued: 03/17/1987
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/27/1980
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A surgically-implantable, multi-lumen, high-profile mammary implant, said implant comprising first and second lumens, said second lumen being contained within said first lumen, wherein:

  • (a) said first lumen has a front wall with an outer shape for approximating the shape of the human breast and a rear wall with an outer shape for approximating the shape of the human chest wall;

    (b) said second lumen is connected to said first lumen at said rear wall;

    (c) said second lumen contains a soft gel;

    (d) said first lumen contains said second lumen and, between said first and second lumens, a soft gel;

    (e) means rendering said gel-containing second lumen as a whole firmer than said gel-containing first lumen; and

    (f) said second lumen is in the general shape of a cone section with the tip projecting outwardly away from the rear wall of the implant.

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