TISSUE EXPANDER WITH SLIDABLE RIM

A tissue expander configured to be worn by a user having a shell having an aperture formed within the shell to receive tissue expanded by a distracting force. The shell has a skirt providing a skin contact surface area against the skin of the patient, the aperture defining an aperture surface area,...

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Main Authors Khouri, Roger K, Khouri, Khalil R, Biggs, JR., Thomas Morgan
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 31.10.2024
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Summary:A tissue expander configured to be worn by a user having a shell having an aperture formed within the shell to receive tissue expanded by a distracting force. The shell has a skirt providing a skin contact surface area against the skin of the patient, the aperture defining an aperture surface area, wherein the skin contact surface area is greater than the aperture surface area, and wherein the skirt is non-fixedly attached to the skin of the patient and slides laterally outwardly.
Bibliography:Application Number: US202418765457