US 11,744,696 B2
Implants and methods for mastopexy
Arikha Moses, Summit, NJ (US); Emily Stires, Boston, MA (US); and Anthony Natale, New Preston, CT (US)
Assigned to Tepha, Inc., Lexington, MA (US)
Filed by Tepha, Inc., Lexington, MA (US)
Filed on Aug. 1, 2020, as Appl. No. 16/945,857.
Application 16/945,857 is a continuation of application No. 16/362,090, filed on Mar. 22, 2019, granted, now 10,765,507.
Application 16/362,090 is a continuation of application No. 15/428,268, filed on Feb. 9, 2017, granted, now 10,258,460, issued on Apr. 16, 2019.
Application 15/428,268 is a continuation of application No. 14/830,685, filed on Aug. 19, 2015, granted, now 9,585,744, issued on Mar. 7, 2017.
Application 14/830,685 is a continuation of application No. 14/249,155, filed on Apr. 9, 2014, granted, now 9,277,986, issued on Mar. 8, 2016.
Application 14/249,155 is a continuation of application No. 13/413,770, filed on Mar. 7, 2012, granted, now 8,858,629, issued on Oct. 14, 2014.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/604,242, filed on Feb. 28, 2012.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/451,103, filed on Mar. 9, 2011.
Prior Publication US 2020/0360129 A1, Nov. 19, 2020
Int. Cl. A61F 2/12 (2006.01); A61L 31/14 (2006.01); A61F 2/00 (2006.01); A61B 18/00 (2006.01); A61L 31/06 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/32 (2006.01); A61B 90/00 (2016.01); A61B 18/14 (2006.01); A61B 17/34 (2006.01)
CPC A61F 2/12 (2013.01) [A61B 18/00 (2013.01); A61F 2/0063 (2013.01); A61L 31/06 (2013.01); A61L 31/146 (2013.01); A61L 31/148 (2013.01); A61B 17/32 (2013.01); A61B 17/3468 (2013.01); A61B 18/1492 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00792 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00796 (2013.01); A61B 2017/320048 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00333 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00595 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00601 (2013.01); A61B 2090/3908 (2016.02); A61B 2090/3937 (2016.02); A61F 2002/0068 (2013.01); A61F 2002/0072 (2013.01); A61F 2210/0004 (2013.01); A61F 2220/0008 (2013.01); A61F 2230/001 (2013.01); A61F 2230/0013 (2013.01); A61F 2230/0058 (2013.01); A61F 2230/0076 (2013.01)] 17 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A post-mastectomy method for reconstructing a breast of a patient subsequent to a mastectomy, the method comprising the steps of:
providing a first implant, wherein the first implant comprises a mesh, sheet or discontinuous layer, and wherein the first implant comprises polydioxanone;
extending a skin flap at a site of the mastectomy with the first implant;
inserting a second implant at the site of the mastectomy, wherein the second implant is a breast implant; and
affixing the first implant to supportive tissue in the breast thereby supporting the second implant in place, wherein the first implant further comprises extension members.