Systems, Methods and Apparatuses for Formation and Insertion of Tissue Prosthesis

Abstract

An expansible, multi-chambered implant for use in a tissue prosthesis receiving cavity including an expansible envelope having a plurality of chambers, wherein the expansible envelope includes a first member, a second member and at least one collapsible partition extending in an interior of the expansible envelope between the first member and the second member, and a filler tube operatively connected to the expansible envelope such that the filler tube includes a plurality of delivery tubes, wherein one of the plurality of delivery tubes is operatively connected to one of the plurality of chambers and another of the plurality of delivery tubes is operatively connected to another of the plurality of chambers in order to independently fill each of the plurality of chambers.

1 . An expansible, multi-chambered implant for use in a tissue prosthesis receiving cavity, comprising:
 an expansible envelope having a plurality of chambers, wherein the expansible envelope includes a first member, a second member and at least one collapsible partition extending in an interior of the expansible envelope between the first member and the second member; and   a filler tube operatively connected to the expansible envelope such that the filler tube includes a plurality of delivery tubes, wherein one of the plurality of delivery tubes is operatively connected to one of the plurality of chambers and another of the plurality of delivery tubes is operatively connected to another of the plurality of chambers in order to independently fill each of the plurality of chambers.   
     
     
         2 . The expansible, multi-chambered implant, as in  claim 1 , wherein the expansible envelope is further comprised of:
 a sidewall that interconnects the first member and the second member.   
     
     
         3 . The expansible, multi-chambered implant, as in  claim 1 , wherein the collapsible partitions are configured to have strong compressive load bearing capabilities and are capable of collapsing when a shear force is applied to the collapsible partitions. 
     
     
         4 . The expansible, multi-chambered implant, as in  claim 1 , wherein the expansible envelope is further comprised of:
 a biologically inert, elastically deformable material capable of being expanded to conform to an interior surface of a tissue prosthesis receiving cavity formed at a site in a patient's body.   
     
     
         5 . The expansible, multi-chambered implant, as in  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of delivery tubes is further comprised of:
 a plurality of collapsible delivery tubes.   
     
     
         6 . The expansible, multi-chambered implant, as in  claim 5 , wherein the plurality of delivery tubes is further comprised of:
 a valve located at a distal end of each of the plurality of delivery tubes.