Document Type

Patent

Publication Date

June 2019

Patent Number

10322034

CPC

A61B 5/02055, A61B 5/021, A61B 5/04085, A61B 5/04087, A61B 5/04325, A61B 5/1118, A61B 5/14532, A61B 5/14551, A61B 5/0816, A61B 5/087, A61B 5/0006, A61B 5/0022, A61B 5/03, A61B 5/0452, A61B 5/14542, A61B 5/6823, A61B 5/7455, A61B 17/32053, A61B 2017/00761, A61B 2018/1807, A61B 5/0071, A61B 5/01, A61B 5/04017, A61B 5/1117, A61B 5/445, A61B 10/00, A61B 17/205, A61B 17/3417, A61B 18/18, A61B 2017/00747, A61B 2017/00792, A61B 2017/00796, A61B 2017/3454, A61B 2018/00452, A61B 2217/005, A61B 2505/07, A61B 2560/0214, A61B 2560/0271, A61B 2560/0415, A61B 2560/045, A61B 2562/0219, A61B 2562/164, A61B 5/0042, A61B 5/0059, A61B 5/1116, A61B 5/4519, A61B 5/6833, A61B 5/72, A61B 5/7405, A61B 5/742, A61B 5/7475, A61B 10/0233, A61B 10/0266, A61B 10/0283, A61B 17/32002, A61B 17/3203, A61B 17/3205, A61B 17/32093, A61B 17/3213, A61B 17/3478, A61B 17/545, A61B 18/14, A61B 18/203, A61B 2010/0225, A61B 2017/0023, A61B 2017/00402, A61B 2017/00424, A61B 2017/00473, A61B 2017/00544, A61B 2017/00734, A61B 2017/00752, A61B 2017/00756, A61B 2017/00769, A61B 2017/320004, A61B 2017/320064, A61B 2017/32035, A61B 2017/3437, A61B 2562/06, A61B 2562/166, A61B 50/13, A61B 5/0077, A61B 5/0245, A61B 5/04525, A61B 5/0456, A61B 5/0468, A61B 5/091, A61B 5/14552, A61B 5/150022, A61B 5/150099, A61B 5/150236, A61B 5/150244, A61B 5/150305, A61B 5/150343, A61B 5/150427, A61B 5/150442, A61B 5/150503, A61B 5/150969, A61B 5/150984, A61B 5/15113, A61B 5/15117, A61B 5/1513, A61B 5/15142, A61B 5/4809, A61B 5/4818, A61B 5/6801, A61B 5/6832, A61B 5/7282, A61B 7/003, A61B 90/02

Abstract

An apparatus and method/technique that uses a hydrocolloid dressing that results in both improved circulation and aesthetic success with optimal nipple positioning. By applying a specific pattern of the adhesive hydrocolloid dressing to the mastectomy flaps, stability of the nipple-areolar complex (NAC) in the desired higher position could be achieved. In operation, the hydrocolloid dressing is placed over the breast after surgery (while also leaving the incision site uncovered), and remains in place for a suitable amount of time. The hydrocolloid dressing can be applied on either side or both sides of the nipple during expansion phase to precisely control nipple position. Different designs of the hydrocolloid dressing are contemplated herein.

Application Number

15/255993

Assignees

University of South Florida

Filing Date

09/02/2016

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