公开(公告)号：EP0703760A4

公开(公告)日：1995-11-23

申请号：EP94908053

申请日：1993-08-05

Applicant: LIPOMATRIX INC

Inventor： KNAPP TERRY RUSSELL ,  MONSEES THOMAS LAWRENCE ,  ANDREWS WINSTON A

IPC: A61F2/00 ,  A01K11/00 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/07 ,  A61B5/117 ,  A61B17/74 ,  A61B17/80 ,  A61B19/00 ,  A61F2/02 ,  A61F2/12 ,  A61F2/26 ,  A61F2/28 ,  A61F2/30 ,  A61F2/38 ,  A61F2/40 ,  A61F2/42 ,  G08C17/04

CPC classification number: A01K11/006 ,  A61B5/0031 ,  A61B5/076 ,  A61B5/117 ,  A61B17/746 ,  A61B17/8085 ,  A61B90/39 ,  A61B90/98 ,  A61B2562/08 ,  A61F2/02 ,  A61F2/12 ,  A61F2/26 ,  A61F2/38 ,  A61F2/40 ,  A61F2/4241 ,  A61F2002/2807 ,  A61F2002/3008 ,  A61F2002/3067 ,  A61F2002/30672 ,  A61F2002/30677 ,  A61F2002/3071 ,  A61F2250/0002 ,  A61F2250/0059 ,  A61F2250/0067 ,  A61F2250/0085 ,  A61F2250/0098 ,  A61F2310/00023 ,  G08C17/04 ,  Y10S623/912 ,  Y10S623/914

Abstract: A passive transponder may be encoded with a number or code of up to 64 binary bits and then mounted to virtually any prosthesis implanted in a human, such as a breast implant. After implantation, the transponder's code may be conveniently read with a hand held electromagnetic reader which may merely be brought within proximity of the transponder. The encoded transponder may thus be read in a non-invasive procedure and without the use of any sophisticated or potentially harmful medical equipment or technology such as X-ray. The information encoded in the transponder may correspond to patient demographics and implant data to aid in tracking the implant's manufacturer and use for medical as well as legal reasons.

公开(公告)号：EP0656768A4

公开(公告)日：1996-03-06

申请号：EP93920240

申请日：1993-08-20

Applicant: LIPOMATRIX INC

Inventor： KNAPP TERRY RUSSELL ,  YOUNG V LEROY

IPC: A61F2/00 ,  A61F2/26 ,  A61L27/00 ,  A61F2/02

CPC classification number: A61F2/26 ,  A61F2210/0095 ,  A61L27/00

Abstract: A penile prosthesis (12) or implant utilizes expandable cylinders or bladders (14) implanted in the penis along with a fluid transfer system including a pump (18), hydraulic reservoir (24), and interconnecting fuid lines, connectors, etc. The prosthesis includes a biocompatible triglyceride with radiopaque dye as the hydraulic fluid (20) utilizes radiolucent materials to form the bladder (14) to enhance leak detection, and textures the exterior surface of the reservoir and bladders in order to decrease the likelihood of failure through fold flaw or capsular contracture.

公开(公告)号：EP0693910A4

公开(公告)日：1995-08-03

申请号：EP93919900

申请日：1993-08-06

Applicant: LIPOMATRIX INC

Inventor： KNAPP TERRY RUSSELL ,  ANDREWS WINSTON A

IPC: A61L27/00 ,  A61F2/12 ,  A61L27/50

CPC classification number: A61F2/12 ,  A61L27/50

Abstract: A breast implant includes a shell fashioned from one of a group of materials which exhibit radiolucency at those x-ray intensities normally encountered for mammographic procedures. The radiolucent shell may be filled with radiolucent fill material as previously taught to thereby comprise a fully radiolucent breast implant. The radiolucent breast implant enhances the use of mammography in detecting tumors in patients having breast implants to more effectively diagnose and treat cancer.