Patent ID: 6796875
Filing Date: 2004-09-28
Classification: A41C,A61B,A61F

Abstract:
A low-cost, disposable kit for use by a candidate for surgical implantation of a breast prosthesis to determine the proper size of the prosthesis, the kit comprising:a disposable brassiere-like holder including at least one elastic breast-receiving cup of a predetermined size and shape and having an inner surface, a pocket formed on the inner surface of the at least one cup, a plurality of disposable, inflatable, flexible bladders removably receivable one-at-a-time in the pocket, the bladders being respectively of different sizes to as to be respectively inflatable to different maximum volumes, each bladder having a fluid inlet/outlet port for inflation and deflation of the bladder, and a disposable inflation/deflation device adapted to be coupled to the port for introducing fluid into the bladder for inflating the bladder and removing fluid from the bladder for deflating the bladder.