Soft tissue augmentation apparatus
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1. A soft tissue augmentation kit comprising:
- an implant, the implant consisting essentially of a non-degradable, biocompatible material and having exterior and interior surfaces, the interior surface defining a cavity longitudinally extending from at least one cavity end, at least a portion of the implant between the exterior and interior surfaces being permeable to fibrous tissue growth, the implant adapted to have textural compatibility with soft tissue when implanted while maintaining sufficient of the cavity for tissue ingrowth into the cavity adjacent to the at least one end; and
,an insertion tool for the implant, the insertion tool including a shaft and terminating with a tool sharp tip, the tool being of a construction sufficient to carry the implant with the sharp tip extending beyond the implant through an incision made at least in part by the sharp tip and into a selected implant position in soft tissue.
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Abstract
A soft tissue augmentation kit comprises a flexible implant and an insertion tool for the implant. The implant is formed of a biocompatible material that is permeable to red blood cells and includes a cavity. The cavity opens to the exterior and permits fibrous tissue ingrowth. The insertion tool carries the implant via the cavity for insertion into selected soft tissue. When the insertion tool is removed the implant is left in the selected tissue.
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11 Claims
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1. A soft tissue augmentation kit comprising:
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an implant, the implant consisting essentially of a non-degradable, biocompatible material and having exterior and interior surfaces, the interior surface defining a cavity longitudinally extending from at least one cavity end, at least a portion of the implant between the exterior and interior surfaces being permeable to fibrous tissue growth, the implant adapted to have textural compatibility with soft tissue when implanted while maintaining sufficient of the cavity for tissue ingrowth into the cavity adjacent to the at least one end; and
,an insertion tool for the implant, the insertion tool including a shaft and terminating with a tool sharp tip, the tool being of a construction sufficient to carry the implant with the sharp tip extending beyond the implant through an incision made at least in part by the sharp tip and into a selected implant position in soft tissue. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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