Capsular contracture preventing and relieving device
View Patent ↗A device for exerting a compression force on a breast implant located within a user's breast. The device includes a support member adjustably connect to a compression member, the compression member comprising a positioning element on one side of the compression member such that the positioning element is aligned with medial side of the breast and a compression element on the second side of the compression member such that the compression element is positioned on lateral side of the breast, and means extending between the positioning element and the compressing element for retaining the positioning element and the compressing element on opposite sides of the breast, and means for providing pressure to the compressing element causing the compressing element to apply a compression force to the breast implant within the user's breast. Additionally a method for preventing capsular contracture after breast implant surgery is provided.
1. A capsular contracture preventing and relieving device comprising:
a. a support member adjustably connected to a compression member;
b. said compression member having a first side and a second side, and said compression member comprising a positioning element on said first side of said compression member such that said positioning element is adapted to be aligned with the medial side of a breast, compressing element on said second side of said compression member such that said compressing element is adapted to be positioned on lateral side of the same breast, and means extending between said positioning element and said compressing element for retaining said positioning element and said compressing element on opposite sides of said breast wherein said compressing element further comprises a compression pad connected to a piston adjustably connected to said compression member such that said compressing element can be adjusted for aligning the compression member with said breast of said user; and
c. means for providing pressure to said compressing element for causing said compressing element to apply a compression force to a breast implant within said breast.
2. The device of claim 1 wherein said support member comprises a vertical solid support securely attached to a seat.
3. The device of claim 1 wherein said compression member is adjustably connected to said support member using a connection member.
4. The device of claim 3 wherein said connection member provides means to move said compression member vertically along said support member.
5. The device of claim 3 wherein said connection member further comprises pivoting means by which the compression member can be rotated 180 degrees.
6. The device of claim 1 , where said means for providing pressure is a control module including a pump and a supply line connecting said pump and said compressing element for providing air pressure therethrough.
7. The device of claim 6 , wherein said control module includes means for determining an amount of pressure provided by said pump to said compressing element.
8. The device of claim 7 wherein said means for determining an amount of pressure further comprises means for adjusting the amount of pressure applied by said compressing element.
9. The device of claim 6 , wherein said control module further includes means for adjusting a time period during which pressure is supplied to said compression element by said pump resulting in said compressing element producing compression and relaxation forces.
10. The device of claim 6 wherein said control module further includes means to setting a number of compression cycles.
11. The device of claim 6 wherein said control module comprises a microprocessor.
12. The device of claim 6 wherein said control module further comprises a data retrieval/memory storage device.
13. The device of claim 6 , wherein said pump is selected from the group consisting of mechanical, electro-mechanical, and electronically controlled pumps.