Method of making textured surface prosthesis implants
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1. A process for making a textured surgical implant comprising:
- providing a smooth surface prosthesis shell having an exterior surface;
disposing said shell on a substantially round disc-shaped mounting means, said mounting means having a first side and a second side, and wherein said shell is substantially disposed on said first side of said disk;
disposing a formable, biocompatible material over said shell at least a portion of said exterior surface;
providing a texturizing means;
disposing said texturizing means over said formable, biocompatible material thereby imprinting said material to form a textured surface thereon;
removing said texturing means from said textured material;
curing said textured material to form a textured shell;
patching said shell;
filling said shell with a filler material; and
patching said filled shell to retain said filler material in said shell.
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Abstract
A surgical prosthesis is disclosed having a textured exterior surface formed of non-absorbent material substantially free of pores and interstices. The invented device is usable for mammary and other implants. Various methods of manufacturing the device are also disclosed.
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1. A process for making a textured surgical implant comprising:
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providing a smooth surface prosthesis shell having an exterior surface; disposing said shell on a substantially round disc-shaped mounting means, said mounting means having a first side and a second side, and wherein said shell is substantially disposed on said first side of said disk; disposing a formable, biocompatible material over said shell at least a portion of said exterior surface; providing a texturizing means; disposing said texturizing means over said formable, biocompatible material thereby imprinting said material to form a textured surface thereon; removing said texturing means from said textured material; curing said textured material to form a textured shell; patching said shell; filling said shell with a filler material; and patching said filled shell to retain said filler material in said shell. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A process for making a texturized surgical implant comprising the steps of:
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providing a mounting means formed substantially in the shape of the implant, said mounting means having disposed on its exterior surface a textured surface; coating said mounting means with a biocompatible formable material capable of adhering to an implant shell; disposing said shell over said coated mounting means; allowing said material to adhere to said shell; curing said shell and material; removing said implant shell and material from said mounting means; reversing said shell inside out so that said material is disposed on the exterior thereof; patching said shell; and filling said shell with filling material; and patching said filled shell.
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16. A process for making a textured surgical implant comprising:
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providing a smooth surface prosthesis shell having an exterior surface; stretching said shell on a substantially round disc-shaped mounting means, said mounting means having a first side and a second side, whereby said shell is substantially disposed on said first side of said mounting means; layering unvulcanized or partially vulcanized silicone over at least a portion of said exterior surface of said shell; providing a reticulated foam as a texturizing means; disposing said reticulated foam over said silicone; compressing said reticulated foam and said silicone layered shell together thereby texturizing said silicone layer; removing said texturing means from said textured layer; curing said unvulcanized or partially vulcanized silicone to form a texturized shell; patching said shell; filling said shell with a filler material; and patching said filled shell to retain said filler material in said shell. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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