Patent ID: 8425600
Filing Date: 2013-04-23
Classification: A61F,A61L

Abstract:
1. A breast implant assembly for implantation in a patient, comprising: (a) a breast implant having a flexible deformable silicone elastomeric shell, wherein said shell containing a liquid or a gel; (b) a continuous capsular contracture inhibiting layer of an acellular dermal material (i) attached to, (ii) intimately engaged with, and (iii) following the contour of only a portion of an exterior surface of said shell by engaging attachment flaps located on said exterior surface of said shell and said attachment flaps are continual to said exterior surface of said shell; and (c) attachment flaps receiving apertures of said continuous capsular contracture inhibiting layer shaped to receive said attachment flaps, wherein said acellular dermal material is a matrix or foundation for tissue regeneration and revascularization of natural tissue of said patient, wherein there is no requirement to suture said continuous layer of acellular dermal material to the natural tissue of said patient.