20240041586. SOFT FILLED PROSTHESIS SHELL WITH DISCRETE FIXATION SURFACES simplified abstract (Allergan, Inc.)

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SOFT FILLED PROSTHESIS SHELL WITH DISCRETE FIXATION SURFACES

Organization Name

Allergan, Inc.

Inventor(s)

Dennis Van Epps of Goleta CA (US)

Thomas E. Powell of Santa Barbara CA (US)

SOFT FILLED PROSTHESIS SHELL WITH DISCRETE FIXATION SURFACES - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240041586 titled 'SOFT FILLED PROSTHESIS SHELL WITH DISCRETE FIXATION SURFACES

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes a method for augmenting or reconstructing a patient's breast using an implantable member. The implantable member has an exterior surface with an anterior face and a posterior face. One of these faces includes at least one fixation region that has a different texture, roughness, or sheen compared to the rest of that face. The implantable member is implanted into the patient's breast in a way that aligns the fixation region with either the pectoralis major muscle group or the pectoralis minor muscle group.

  • The patent application describes a method for breast augmentation or reconstruction using an implantable member.
  • The implantable member has an exterior surface with an anterior face and a posterior face.
  • One of the faces of the implantable member includes at least one fixation region with a different texture, roughness, or sheen compared to the rest of that face.
  • The implantable member is implanted into the patient's breast in a way that aligns the fixation region with either the pectoralis major muscle group or the pectoralis minor muscle group.

Potential applications of this technology:

  • Breast augmentation surgery
  • Breast reconstruction surgery

Problems solved by this technology:

  • Provides a method for augmenting or reconstructing a patient's breast
  • Allows for alignment of the implantable member with the pectoralis major or pectoralis minor muscle group

Benefits of this technology:

  • Improved fixation and stability of the implantable member
  • Enhanced aesthetic outcomes in breast augmentation or reconstruction surgeries
  • Potential for reduced complications and improved patient satisfaction


Original Abstract Submitted

a method of augmenting or reconstructing a breast of a patient includes providing an implantable member and implanting the implantable member. the implantable member includes an exterior surface defined by an anterior face and a posterior face, wherein one of the anterior face and the posterior face includes at least one fixation region defined by a texture, roughness or sheen different from a respective texture, roughness or sheen of a balance of said one of the anterior face and posterior face. the implantable member is implanted into a breast of a patient such that the fixation region of the implantable member generally aligns with the pectoralis major muscle group or the pectoralis minor muscle group.

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