Mammary prosthesis having adjustable projection
CA 1230951 A · Owner: Medical Engineering Corporation · Inventors: Taylor, Rita L.; Laforest, Lance J.
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An adjustable mammary prosthesis (10,100) for augmentation mammoplasty is comprised of an outer teardrop-shaped gel filled container or shell (12,112). Disposed within the outer shell is a column-shaped container (19,119) with a valve (20,120). The projection (H1) of the prosthesis can be altered without altering the base diameter (B) of the prosthesis by adding an appropriate volume of fluid to the column-shaped container (19,119) via the valve (20,120) to increase its height and the projection (H2) of the outer container. In another embodiment a, pillow-shaped second inner container (16) is positioned between the top of the column-shaped inner container (19) and the underside of the top …
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- Granted January 5, 1988. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended January 5, 2005.
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