Cosmetic and reconstructive prostheses with a microencapsulated biologically compatible rupture indicator for sustained release and methods of detecting compromise of a prosthesis
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1. A prosthesis for implant in a human patient body, comprising:
- an external envelope made of at least one layer of a first elastomer;
at least one indicator lumen enclosed by the external envelope;
a carrier medium disposed within the indicator lumen;
at least one biologically compatible microencapsulated rupture indicator contained in the carrier medium, the rupture indicator capable of leaking out of the indicator lumen upon rupture of the external envelope and triggering a signal detectable by the patient;
at least one implant lumen enclosed by at least one implant lumen envelope made of at least one layer of a second elastomer, the implant lumen disposed within the indicator lumen; and
an implant filling material contained within the implant lumen; and
wherein the signal is a distinct color in urine of the patient detectable by sight; and
wherein the microencapsulated rupture indicator is phenazopyridine.
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Abstract
A prosthesis for implant in a human patient body has an external envelope, at least one implant filling material, and at least one biologically compatible rupture indicator encapsulated in a sustained release delivery vehicle and disposed in a carrier medium, the rupture indicator capable of leaking out of upon rupture of the external envelope and triggering a signal detectable by the patient as it is released from the delivery vehicle, allowing for detection of a rupture or impending rupture by the patient.
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1. A prosthesis for implant in a human patient body, comprising:
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an external envelope made of at least one layer of a first elastomer; at least one indicator lumen enclosed by the external envelope; a carrier medium disposed within the indicator lumen; at least one biologically compatible microencapsulated rupture indicator contained in the carrier medium, the rupture indicator capable of leaking out of the indicator lumen upon rupture of the external envelope and triggering a signal detectable by the patient; at least one implant lumen enclosed by at least one implant lumen envelope made of at least one layer of a second elastomer, the implant lumen disposed within the indicator lumen; and
an implant filling material contained within the implant lumen; andwherein the signal is a distinct color in urine of the patient detectable by sight; and wherein the microencapsulated rupture indicator is phenazopyridine. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A prosthesis for implant in a human patient body, comprising:
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an external envelope made of at least one layer of a first elastomer; at least one implant filling material contained within the external envelope; and at least one biologically compatible rupture indicator encapsulated in a sustained release delivery vehicle and disposed in a carrier medium for placement in the external envelope, the rupture indicator capable of leaking out of upon rupture of the external envelope and triggering a signal detectable by the patient as it is released from the delivery vehicle; and wherein the microencapsulated rupture indicator is phenazopyridine. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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