Patent application number | Description | Published |
20110270391 | INFLATABLE PROSTHESES AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME - An inflatable tissue expander or more permanent prosthesis, suitable for implantation in a breast, is provided. The tissue expander includes a puncturable, self-sealing anterior portion forming a fillable cavity, and posterior portion that is puncture resistant. The anterior portion includes a silicone-based elastomer material having a mesh embedded therein. The posterior portion includes a first composite guard and a second composite guard, each composite guard including an arrangement of puncture resistant members and a flexible substrate having a first side on which the puncture resistant members are disposed in a spaced apart fashion. | 11-03-2011 |
20110276133 | POROUS MATERIALS, METHODS OF MAKING AND USES - The present specification discloses porous materials, methods of forming such porous materials, biocompatible implantable devices comprising such porous materials, and methods of making such biocompatible implantable devices. | 11-10-2011 |
20110276134 | SILICONE IMPLANT WITH IMPRINTED TEXTURE - A procedure for manufacturing an implant having a textured silicone surface is disclosed. An example procedure includes forming a component having a silicone surface; pressing a plurality of polymer fibers at least partially into the silicone surface, before the silicone has completely cured; allowing the silicone to at least partially cure with the polymer fibers in the silicone surface; and after the silicone is at least partially cured, removing the polymer fibers from the silicone surface. | 11-10-2011 |
20110278755 | POROGEN COMPOSITIONS, METHOD OF MAKING AND USES - The present specification discloses porogen compositions comprising a core material and shell material, methods of making such porogen compositions, methods of forming such porous materials using such porogen compositions, biocompatible implantable devices comprising such porous materials, and methods of making such biocompatible implantable devices. | 11-17-2011 |
20110282444 | POROUS MATERIALS, METHODS OF MAKING AND USES - The present specification discloses porous materials, methods of forming such porous materials, biocompatible implantable devices comprising such porous materials, and methods of making such biocompatible implantable devices. | 11-17-2011 |
20110288639 | Inflatable prostheses and methods of making same - An inflatable tissue expander, suitable for implantation in a breast, is provided. The tissue expander includes a puncturable, self-sealing anterior portion forming a fillable cavity, and posterior portion that is puncture resistant. The anterior portion includes a silicone-based elastomer material having a mesh embedded therein. The posterior portion includes a first composite guard and a second composite guard, each composite guard including an arrangement of puncture resistant members and a flexible substrate having a first side on which the puncture resistant members are disposed in a spaced apart fashion. | 11-24-2011 |
20110306827 | NEEDLE GUARD TO PROTECT ACCESS PORT TUBING - An inflatable tissue expander, suitable for implantation in a breast, is provided. In addition, a needle guard assembly, suitable to protect tubing leading from an implantable access port, is provided. The needle guard assembly may include a first composite guard and a second composite guard, each composite guard including an arrangement of puncture resistant members and a flexible substrate having a first side on which the puncture resistant members are positioned. The needle guard assembly may comprise a sleeve extending over an end of the tube. | 12-15-2011 |
20110313073 | FOAM-LIKE MATERIALS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING SAME - Described herein are foam-like materials having substantially the same physical structure of polyurethane foams but with properties that can be tailored for a particular application. Methods of forming these foam-like materials are also described. | 12-22-2011 |
20120041555 | SILICONE IMPLANT WITH IMPRINTED TEXTURE - A procedure for making an implant having a textured silicone surface is disclosed. The method may include the steps of providing a conventional mandrel and applying a pre-formed, polymeric mesh sock to the mandrel. The sock is contacted with a silicone dispersion and the silicone dispersion is at least partially cured with the sock in contact therewith. The silicone dispersion is at least partially cured while the sock is in contact therewith and the sock is them removed, for example, by dissolution, to leave a textured elastomeric material useful as a component of a breast implant shell. | 02-16-2012 |
20120077010 | POROUS MATERIALS, METHODS OF MAKING AND USES - The present specification discloses porous materials, methods of forming such porous materials, materials and devices comprising such porous materials, and methods of making such materials and devices. | 03-29-2012 |
20120077012 | POROUS MATERIALS, METHODS OF MAKING AND USES - The present specification discloses porous materials, methods of forming such porous materials, materials and devices comprising such porous materials, and methods of making such materials and devices. | 03-29-2012 |
20120077891 | POROGEN COMPOSITIONS, METHODS OF MAKING AND USES - Provided are porogen compositions and methods of using such porogen compositions in the manufacture of porous materials, for example, porous silicone elastomers. The porogens generally include comprising a core material and shell material different from the core material. The porogens can be used to form a scaffold for making a resulting porous elastomer when the scaffold is removed. | 03-29-2012 |
20120109080 | PUNCTURE RESISTANT COMPOSITE MATERIALS - A needle guard assembly includes a first composite guard and a second composite guard, each including an arrangement of puncture resistant members on a flexible substrate. The first composite guard and the second composite guard are positioned such that the arrangement of puncture resistant members of the second composite guard are misaligned with the arrangement of puncture resistant members of the first composite guard. The assembly further includes an intermediate layer disposed between and connecting the first composite guard with the second composite guard. | 05-03-2012 |
20120123537 | TISSUE EXPANDER WITH SELF-HEALING ANTERIOR SIDE - A tissue expander includes an elastomeric shell having an anterior inside surface and a posterior inside surface with a self-healing layer abutting only a portion of the anterior inside surface. The layer is spaced apart from the posterior inside surface while facilitating folding of the shell prior to insertion into a tissue pocket and also enabling inflation of the shell subsequent to insertion by a fluid injected between the self healing layer and posterior surface. | 05-17-2012 |
20130023987 | POROUS MATERIALS, METHODS OF MAKING AND USES - The present specification discloses porous materials, methods of forming such porous materials, biocompatible implantable devices comprising such porous materials, and methods of making such biocompatible implantable devices. | 01-24-2013 |
20130032962 | POROGEN COMPOSITIONS, METHODS OF MAKING AND USES - The present specification discloses porogen compositions comprising a core material and shell material, methods of making such porogen compositions, methods of forming such porous materials using such porogen compositions, biocompatible implantable devices comprising such porous materials, and methods of making such biocompatible implantable devices. | 02-07-2013 |
20130096081 | DERMAL FILLER COMPOSITIONS - The present invention provides highly injectable, long-lasting hyaluronic acid-based hydrogel dermal filler compositions made with a di-amine or multiamine crosslinker in the presence of a carbodiimide coupling agent. | 04-18-2013 |
20130116188 | IMPLANTABLE HYALURONIC ACID/COLLAGEN COMPOSITIONS - Hyaluronic acid and collagen may be crosslinked in aqueous solution as described herein. The crosslinked macromolecular matrices obtained in this process may be used as a hydrogel for implants and fillers for human aesthetic and therapeutic products. | 05-09-2013 |
20130116190 | HYALURONIC ACID-COLLAGEN MATRICES FOR TISSUE ENGINEERING - Hydrogels comprising a macromolecular matrix including a crosslinked combination of hyaluronic acid and collagen, are provided for tissue engineering applications. | 05-09-2013 |
20130116411 | METHODS OF MAKING HYALURONIC ACID/COLLAGEN COMPOSITIONS - Hyaluronic acid and collagen may be crosslinked in aqueous solution as described herein. The crosslinked macromolecular matrices obtained in this process may be used as a hydrogel for implants and fillers for human aesthetic and therapeutic products. | 05-09-2013 |
20130123210 | DERMAL FILLER COMPOSITIONS INCLUDING ANTIOXIDANTS - Provided are injectable, hyaluronic acid-based hydrogel compositions including conjugated vitamins. | 05-16-2013 |
20130210760 | DERMAL FILLER COMPOSITIONS INCLUDING ANTIOXIDANTS - Provided are injectable, hyaluronic acid-based dermal filler compositions including conjugated vitamin C derivatives. The compositions provide for extended release of active vitamin C into tissue, promoting collagenesis and other benefits to skin. | 08-15-2013 |
20130244943 | HYALURONIC ACID-COLLAGEN MATRICES FOR DERMAL FILLING AND VOLUMIZING APPLICATIONS - Hydrogels comprising a macromolecular matrix and water may be used for aesthetic fillers, for example, dermal fillers. The macromolecular matrix may include a crosslinked combination of hyaluronic acid and collagen. | 09-19-2013 |
20130245758 | INFLATABLE PROSTHESES AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME - An inflatable tissue expander or more permanent prosthesis, suitable for implantation in a breast, is provided. | 09-19-2013 |