Abstract: An implant can be used for the treatment of fat pad atrophy. The implant can be installed in the ball of the foot, the heel of the foot, the hands, or other areas. The implant can supplement or replace a patient's fat pads. In some instances, the implant can include an implant pad having a non-permeable external lining and an internal cavity enclosed by the external lining. The internal cavity can include a filler material. The implant can include features that resist rupture and/or migration.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 14, 2017
Date of Patent:
June 2, 2020
Assignee:
ET MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
Inventors:
Richard Mangione, Tony Ray Meyer, Jr., Einat Lampert
Abstract: An implant can be used for the treatment of fat pad atrophy. The implant can be installed in the ball of the foot, the heel of the foot, the hands, or other areas. The implant can supplement or replace a patient's fat pads. In some instances, the implant can include an implant pad having a non-permeable external lining and an internal cavity enclosed by the external lining. The internal cavity can include a filler material. The implant can include features that resist rupture and/or migration.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 23, 2016
Date of Patent:
August 15, 2017
Assignee:
ET MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
Inventors:
Richard Mangione, Tony Ray Meyer, Jr., Einat Lampert