Abstract: A method of removing fluid from breast tissue surrounding a tissue expander includes identifying a location of an injection port of a tissue expander, and obtaining a needle including a needle shaft defining a lumen, the needle including a closed tip at the distal end of the needle shaft and at least one lateral opening formed in an outer wall of the needle shaft that is in fluid communication with the lumen. The method includes inserting the closed tip of the needle through skin of the patient, the breast tissue, and the injection port until the closed tip of the needle contacts a needle guard, visually confirming that the at least one lateral opening of the needle is not located outside of the patient's skin, and aspirating fluid from the breast tissue via the at least one lateral opening of the needle.

Abstract: A test fixture for mechanically testing breast implants includes a frame, a base plate coupled with the frame, and a first actuator coupled with the base plate for providing reciprocating motion to the base plate along a first axis. The test fixture includes a compression plate coupled with the frame that opposes the base plate, a second actuator coupled with the compression plate for providing reciprocating motion to the compression plate along a second axis that intersects the first axis, and a third actuator coupled with the compression plate for providing reciprocating motion to the compression plate along a third axis that intersects both the first axis and the second axis. The test fixture includes a control system in communication with the first, second, and third actuators for controlling the movement of the base plate along the first axis and the movement of the compression plate along the second and third axes.

Abstract: A method of making a self-sealing membrane for a prosthetic implant includes applying tension to a first layer of a cured elastomeric material to stretch the first layer, and while the first layer remains stretched, applying a second layer of an uncured elastomeric material over a first major surface of the first layer. After the second layer is cured, the tension on the first layer is released, whereupon the first layer returns to a non-stretched configuration for holding the second layer in contraction. The method includes, while the first layer remains stretched, applying a third layer of an uncured elastomeric material over a second major surface of the first layer. After curing the second and third layers, tension is released from the first layer, which returns to the non-stretched configuration for holding the second and third layers in contraction.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a bioscaffold implant for a specific patient is provided. The method can comprise obtaining an image of a tissue section of the specific patient from imaging scans of the tissue section, wherein the tissue section includes a resected portion. The method can further comprise determining on the image of the tissue section a surface topography of the resected portion, determining an image of a bioscaffold implant that matches the surface topography of the resected portion, and manufacturing a bioscaffold implant with a surface portion that mirrors the surface topography of the resected portion.

Abstract: A bioscaffold structure is provided, the bioscaffold comprising a plurality of connected unit cells, each unit cell comprising a plurality of filaments composed of an extracellular material containing Collagen I and Collagen III, wherein each of the plurality of unit cells includes at least one opening connected to an internal volume.

Abstract: The embodiments disclosed herein relate to acellular matrix bioscaffold compositions comprising 1) a natural or synthetic polymer or blend of polymers; 2) collagen I (Col-1); and 3) collagen III (Col-3), wherein the ratio of Col-1 to Col-3 is between 0.5 and 3.5, wherein said bioscaffold is synthetic.