Biodegradable, polymer coverings for breast implants

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A61L 27/58 (2006.01) A61F 2/12 (2006.01) A61L 27/18 (2006.01) A61L 27/54 (2006.01)

Patent

CA 2682190

A biodegradable, flexible covering for a breast implant is provided which comprises one or more biodegradable polymer layers dimensioned and shaped to cover at least a portion of the breast implant. The implant can be inserted into an opening of the covering immediately prior to surgery, but alternate configurations and times of insertion are contemplated as well as open or sheet type devices. The coverings can optionally contain one or more drugs for delivery at the surgical site, particularly for treating or preventing infection, pain, inflammation, capsular contracture, scarring or other complications associated with breast augmentation or breast reconstruction.

L'invention concerne une enveloppe souple, biodégradable pour implant mammaire qui comprend une ou plusieurs couches de polymère biodégradable, dimensionnées et taillées de façon à recouvrir au moins une partie de l'implant mammaire. L'implant peut être inséré par une ouverture de l'enveloppe immédiatement avant l'opération, mais d'autres configurations et moments propices pour l'insertion sont envisageables, de même que des dispositifs de type ouvert ou en feuille. Les enveloppes peuvent éventuellement contenir un ou plusieurs médicaments à délivrer sur le site chirurgical, en particulier, pour traiter ou prévenir l'infection, la douleur, l'inflammation, la contracture capsulaire, les cicatrices ou autres complications liées à une augmentation mammaire ou à une reconstruction mammaire.

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