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Bioabsorbable breast implant

  • US 6,881,226 B2
  • Filed: 07/28/2003
  • Issued: 04/19/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/10/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for replacing excised human breast tissue with an implant comprising the steps of:

  • forming a cavity having surrounding tissue within a breast;

    forming the implant entirely of resorbable material comprising collagen and sizing the implant to occupy the cavity; and

    implanting the implant in the cavity, the implant surrounding the surrounding tissue and allowing for in-growth of fibrous tissue into and replacing the resorbable material, wherein the resorbable material is elastically compressible, and the step of implanting includes the step of compressing the resorbable material.

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