Title:
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BREAST AUGMENTATION
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2005023148
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A system for breast augmentation includes a plurality of microballoons (70). An injector (90) can be provided for injecting microballoons (70) into a breast through an incision in the breast. The microballoons (70) can have a first dimension when in the injector (90) and a second, larger dimension when in the breast. An injector (90) and tissue dissector (10) are also disclosed. The microballoons (70) can also include a filling structure (310) to permit the microballoons to be filled after insertion into the breast. A method for performing breast augmentation surgery and microballoons for use in the method are also disclosed.
Inventors:
BRENNAN WILLIAM A (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2004/028444
Publication Date:
May 26, 2005
Filing Date:
September 01, 2004
Export Citation:
Assignee:
BRENNAN WILLIAM A (US)
International Classes:
A61F2/12; (IPC1-7): A61F2/12; A61B19/00
Foreign References:
US6099565A | 2000-08-08 | |||
US4900303A | 1990-02-13 | |||
US5769849A | 1998-06-23 |
Other References:
See also references of EP 1667609A4
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