US Patent Issued to Tepha on Oct. 27 for "Minimally invasive breast suspension system" (Massachusetts Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 27 -- United States Patent no. 12,773,311, issued on Oct. 27, was assigned to Tepha Inc. (Lexington, Mass.).

"Minimally invasive breast suspension system" was invented by Skander Limem (Lynnfield, Mass.) and Simon F. Williams (Cambridge, Mass.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Mastopexy implants for lifting the breast of a patient create new tissue planes in the breast that provide a more durable lift, and are particularly useful in lifting breasts with a high content of fatty tissue. The implants can be implanted through stab incisions using blunt dissection, and reduce operating time, and provide an improved aesthetic appearance with minimal scar formation. The implants a...