Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
96 words
A non-porous, non-resorbable synthetic flexible prosthesis for replacement of a soft tissue structure, said prosthesis adapted for connection to soft tissue in the human body, said prosthesis consisting of: an elastomeric synthetic hydrogel matrix; a plurality of hydroxylapatite particles distributed throughout said matrix with said hydroxylapatite particles less than 87% by weight and more than 40% by weight of said matrix; and said matrix cured to form said flexible prosthesis such that an applied force can distort said flexible prosthesis and said flexible prosthesis will substantially return to its original shape after said force is removed.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
96 words
A non-porous, non-resorbable synthetic flexible prosthesis for replacement of a soft tissue structure, said prosthesis adapted for connection to soft tissue in the human body, said prosthesis consisting of: an elastomeric synthetic hydrogel matrix; a plurality of hydroxylapatite particles distributed throughout said matrix with said hydroxylapatite particles less than 87% by weight and more than 40% by weight of said matrix; and said matrix cured to form said flexible prosthesis such that an applied force can distort said flexible prosthesis and said flexible prosthesis will substantially return to its original shape after said force is removed.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
A non-porous, non-resorbable prosthesis according to claim 1, wherein said particles have a particle size in the range of 2 to 500 microns and comprise less than 72% by weight of said matrix.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
74 words
A non-resorbable flexible prosthesis having a shape, comprising: a matrix of a non-resorbable synthetic hydrogel; a plurality of bioceramic particles dispersed throughout said matrix with said bioceramic particles less than 87% by weight and more than 25% by weight of said matrix; and wherein said matrix is cured such that an applied force can distort said prosthesis from said shape, and said prosthesis will substantially return to said shape after said force is removed.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
74 words
A non-resorbable flexible prosthesis having a shape, comprising: a matrix of a non-resorbable synthetic hydrogel; a plurality of bioceramic particles dispersed throughout said matrix with said bioceramic particles less than 87% by weight and more than 25% by weight of said matrix; and wherein said matrix is cured such that an applied force can distort said prosthesis from said shape, and said prosthesis will substantially return to said shape after said force is removed.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
A non-resorbable prosthesis according to claim 3, wherein said bioceramic particles have a particle size in the range of 2 to 500 microns and comprise more than 40% weight of said matrix.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
A non-resorbable prosthesis according to claim 3, wherein said bioceramic particles comprise hydroxylapatite.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
A non-resorbable prosthesis according to claim 3, wherein said prosthesis has a shape adaptable to augment or replace a human breast.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
A non-resorbable prosthesis according to claim 3, wherein said prosthesis has a shape adaptable to augment or replace a human chin.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
The prosthesis of claim 3, wherein said non-resorbable synthetic hydrogel comprises a polyvinyl pyrrolidone hydrogel.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
11 words
The prosthesis of claim 3 wherein said bioceramic particles comprise hydroxylapatite.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
92 words
A non-resorbable flexible prosthesis comprising: a matrix of an elastomeric material selected from the group consisting of polyhema, styrene-ethylene-butylene-syrene (SEBS) modified polymer, and silicone; and a plurality of bioceramic particles dispersed throughout said matrix with said bioceramic particles less than 87% by weight and more than 25% by weight of said matrix, wherein said matrix is cured to form said flexible prosthesis such that an applied force can distort said flexible prosthesis from its original shape and said flexible prosthesis will substantially return to said original shape when said force is removed.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
92 words
A non-resorbable flexible prosthesis comprising: a matrix of an elastomeric material selected from the group consisting of polyhema, styrene-ethylene-butylene-syrene (SEBS) modified polymer, and silicone; and a plurality of bioceramic particles dispersed throughout said matrix with said bioceramic particles less than 87% by weight and more than 25% by weight of said matrix, wherein said matrix is cured to form said flexible prosthesis such that an applied force can distort said flexible prosthesis from its original shape and said flexible prosthesis will substantially return to said original shape when said force is removed.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
11 words
The prosthesis of claim 10 wherein said bioceramic particles comprise hydroxylapatite.