Collagen coated soft tissue prostheses
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1. An improved breast implant which is resistant to encapsulation comprising an alloplastic breast prosthesis encased in an integral coating consisting essentially of atelopeptide collagen, wherein said integral coating directly adheres the solid surface of said alloplastic breast prosthesis.
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An improved soft tissue implant which resists capsule formation and contracture is described. The implant is coated with a non-immunogenic collagen preparation optionally stabilized by crosslinking.
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- 1. An improved breast implant which is resistant to encapsulation comprising an alloplastic breast prosthesis encased in an integral coating consisting essentially of atelopeptide collagen, wherein said integral coating directly adheres the solid surface of said alloplastic breast prosthesis.
- 6. A method of making a breast implant resistant to encapsulation comprising coating an alloplastic breast prosthesis with reconstituted atelopeptide collagen, whereby said reconstituted atelopeptide collagen forms an integral coating that directly adheres to the solid surface of said alloplastic breast prosthesis.
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