Abstract: The present specification discloses porous materials, methods of forming such porous materials, materials and devices comprising such porous materials, and methods of making such materials and devices.

Abstract: The present specification discloses porous materials, methods of forming such porous materials, materials and devices comprising such porous materials, and methods of making such materials and devices.

Abstract: A procedure for making an implant having a textured silicone surface is disclosed. The method may include the steps of providing a conventional mandrel and applying a pre-formed, polymeric mesh sock to the mandrel. The sock is contacted with a silicone dispersion and the silicone dispersion is at least partially cured with the sock in contact therewith. The silicone dispersion is at least partially cured while the sock is in contact therewith and the sock is them removed, for example, by dissolution, to leave a textured elastomeric material useful as a component of a breast implant shell.

Abstract: Described herein are foam-like materials having substantially the same physical structure of polyurethane foams but with properties that can be tailored for a particular application. Methods of forming these foam-like materials are also described.

Abstract: An inflatable tissue expander, suitable for implantation in a breast, is provided. In addition, a needle guard assembly, suitable to protect tubing leading from an implantable access port, is provided. The needle guard assembly may include a first composite guard and a second composite guard, each composite guard including an arrangement of puncture resistant members and a flexible substrate having a first side on which the puncture resistant members are positioned. The needle guard assembly may comprise a sleeve extending over an end of the tube.

Abstract: An inflatable tissue expander, suitable for implantation in a breast, is provided. The tissue expander includes a puncturable, self-sealing anterior portion forming a fillable cavity, and posterior portion that is puncture resistant. The anterior portion includes a silicone-based elastomer material having a mesh embedded therein. The posterior portion includes a first composite guard and a second composite guard, each composite guard including an arrangement of puncture resistant members and a flexible substrate having a first side on which the puncture resistant members are disposed in a spaced apart fashion.

Abstract: The present specification discloses porous materials, methods of forming such porous materials, biocompatible implantable devices comprising such porous materials, and methods of making such biocompatible implantable devices.

Abstract: The present specification discloses porogen compositions comprising a core material and shell material, methods of making such porogen compositions, methods of forming such porous materials using such porogen compositions, biocompatible implantable devices comprising such porous materials, and methods of making such biocompatible implantable devices.

Abstract: The present specification discloses porous materials, methods of forming such porous materials, biocompatible implantable devices comprising such porous materials, and methods of making such biocompatible implantable devices.

Abstract: A procedure for manufacturing an implant having a textured silicone surface is disclosed. An example procedure includes forming a component having a silicone surface; pressing a plurality of polymer fibers at least partially into the silicone surface, before the silicone has completely cured; allowing the silicone to at least partially cure with the polymer fibers in the silicone surface; and after the silicone is at least partially cured, removing the polymer fibers from the silicone surface.

Abstract: An inflatable tissue expander or more permanent prosthesis, suitable for implantation in a breast, is provided. The tissue expander includes a puncturable, self-sealing anterior portion forming a fillable cavity, and posterior portion that is puncture resistant. The anterior portion includes a silicone-based elastomer material having a mesh embedded therein. The posterior portion includes a first composite guard and a second composite guard, each composite guard including an arrangement of puncture resistant members and a flexible substrate having a first side on which the puncture resistant members are disposed in a spaced apart fashion.

Abstract: Electrically conductive adhesive compositions and methods for the preparation and use thereof, in which a solder powder, a chemically protected cross-linking agent with fluxing properties and a reactive monomer or polymer are the principal components. Depending upon the intended end use, the compositions comprise three or more of the following: a relatively high melting metal powder; solder powder; the active cross-linking agent which also serves as a fluxing agent; a resin; and a reactive monomer or polymer. The compositions are useful as improved conductive adhesives, such as for attaching electrical components to electrical circuits: the compositions comprising metal powder are ideally suited for creating the conductive paths on printed circuits. The compositions for forming conductive paths may first be applied to a substrate in the desired pattern of an electrical circuit, and then heated to cure it.