Biocompatible structures and compositions
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1. A breast implant comprising:
- a fillable or inflatable elastomeric shell having an internal surface and an external surface; and
a foam bonded to the external surface of the shell, the foam being substantially pure silicone in the form of a network of interconnected silicone microspheres wherein interconnections between microspheres are formed by a phase inversion emulsion process;
the foam having a pore size of 400 μ
m to 550 μ
m and an interconnection size of 150 μ
m to 300 μ
m.
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Abstract
Described herein are material compositions including various textures which when implanted in a mammal encourage an optimal biological response.
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4 Claims
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1. A breast implant comprising:
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a fillable or inflatable elastomeric shell having an internal surface and an external surface; and a foam bonded to the external surface of the shell, the foam being substantially pure silicone in the form of a network of interconnected silicone microspheres wherein interconnections between microspheres are formed by a phase inversion emulsion process; the foam having a pore size of 400 μ
m to 550 μ
m and an interconnection size of 150 μ
m to 300 μ
m. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A soft tissue implant comprising:
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a fillable or inflatable elastomeric shell having an internal surface and an external surface; and a foam bonded to the external surface of the shell, the foam being substantially pure silicone in the form of a network of interconnected silicone microspheres wherein interconnections between microspheres are formed by a phase inversion emulsion process; the foam having a pore size of 400 μ
m to 550 μ
m and an interconnection size of 150 μ
m to 300 μ
m.
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