Tissue expander system
First Claim
1. Tissue expander for insertion between skin and flesh comprising:
- a. one piece molded member of an and a finite thickness and assuming a predetermined geometrical shape, said member including a lower surface and an upper surface with a molded edge formed by said surfaces, and an internal cavity therein;
b. tube means secured to and extending partially into said cavity providing for fluid to pass into said member; and
c. at least one sheet of non-stick PTFE material positioned between said upper and lower surface assuming said geometrical shape, and adjacent to an inner portion of said edge.
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Abstract
Tissue expander system including a tissue expander, an injection port, and a tube connecting the tissue expander to the injection port. The tissue expander is of a one piece molded body of a pancake to waffle like configuration. Within the one piece molded body is a member of non-stick material of a slightly smaller geometrical shape similar to that of the one piece molded body. A self-sealing valve member closes off the tube in the tissue expander after injection of a solution for expanding the tissue expander. A Dacron mesh can be embedded in members of the one piece body providing for directional expansion of the tissue expander. In an alternative embodiment, Dacron mesh can be provided in both the upper and lower members of the one piece body. An accordion configured perimeter also provides for upward directional expansion. The tissue expanders can assume any geometrical configuration, whether it be square, rectangular, circular, oval, or kidney shaped. The tissue expander can also be a small enough size for hands and toes, a miniature size for use on the face, or a large size for use on the chest or other body area. A self-sealing injection port can be domed or cylindrical, and includes a stainless steel bottom, as well as a Dacron mesh impregnated silicone top. The stainless steel bottom provides for limiting injection needle penetration and for injection port location during X-ray procedure.
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29 Claims
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1. Tissue expander for insertion between skin and flesh comprising:
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a. one piece molded member of an and a finite thickness and assuming a predetermined geometrical shape, said member including a lower surface and an upper surface with a molded edge formed by said surfaces, and an internal cavity therein; b. tube means secured to and extending partially into said cavity providing for fluid to pass into said member; and c. at least one sheet of non-stick PTFE material positioned between said upper and lower surface assuming said geometrical shape, and adjacent to an inner portion of said edge. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. Tissue expander comprising:
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a. one piece molded silicone rubber member of a finite thickness and of a predetermined geometrical shape, said member including a lower surface and an upper surface, a molded edge formed at a junction of said surfaces, and a cavity formed therein; b. tube means extending into said cavity at said edge providing for fluid to pass into said member; and
,c. two sheets of non-stick PTFE material between said surfaces and an end of said tube, said material of a smaller surface area than that of said geometrical shape of said surfaces.
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20. Tissue expander comprising:
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a. one piece molded member of a finite thickness and of a predetermined geometrical shape, said member including a lower surface and an upper surface, a molded edge formed at a junction of said surfaces, and a cavity formed therein; b. tube means extending into said member at said edge providing for fluid to pass into said member including a valve means for checking fluid flow; and
,c. one sheet of non-stick PTFE material between said surfaces and an end of said tube, said material of a smaller surface area than that of said geometrical shape of said surfaces. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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