Patent ID: 8876899
Filing Date: 2014-11-04
Classification: A61F

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 bioabsorbable appendage buttons, wherein each of said appendage buttons have a stem extending from a base, wherein said base is continual or bonded to said exterior surface of said shell, and a button dome which is extended from said stem; and (c) appendage buttons receiving button holes of said continuous capsular contracture inhibiting layer shaped to receive said appendage buttons, wherein said acellular dermal material is a matrix or foundation for tissue regeneration and revascularization of natural tissue of said patient, and wherein there is no requirement to suture said continuous layer of acellular dermal material to the natural tissue of said patient.