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| Tepha, Inc. | INDUSTRY |
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This study is to assess the physician preference in the clinical performance of the GalaFLEX mesh in soft tissue reinforcement during elective (cosmetic) plastic surgery to the breast, in particular the breast lift mastopexy and breast reduction procedures
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Breast Mastopexy with or without reduction using GalaFlex Mesh | Breast mastopexy with or without reduction, using GalaFLEX mesh |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| GalaFlex Mesh | Device |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| The primary outcome for study success is defined as ptosis correction and maintenance of the surgical correction | Correction of ptosis at 3 months must be Grade 0, Pseudoptosis, or Grade 1, and maintenance of ptosis correction at 12 months is demonstrated by a classification of ptosis Grade 1 or less | 1year |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Long term visibility: Mammography and ultrasound will be used to evaluate the presence of the mesh or potential for mesh interference in evaluation of the breast tissue. | Long term visibility | 1 year |
| Investigator satisfaction with the surgical implantation/usage of GalaFLEX Scaffold based on a satisfaction questionnaire completed at procedural and follow up timepoints |
Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
Subjects unwilling or unable to give written consent to participate in the investigation or unable to comply with the requirements of the protocol.
Subjects with known severe allergies manifested by a history of anaphylaxis or allergy to GalaFLEX mesh, poly-4-hydroxybutyrate (P4HB), a resorbable polymer, or silicone.
Subjects with known active infection and/or who received or are targeted to receive immunosuppressive therapy over the course of the study (such as rheumatoid arthritis).
Subjects who received any experimental drug or device within the previous three months.
Female subjects who were pregnant or lactating or were intending to become pregnant during the period of the study, or who would not use an adequate method of contraception (contraceptive pill, intra-uterine device) for the duration of the study.
Possessed any psychological condition, or was under treatment for any condition which, in the opinion of the Investigator and/or consulting physicians(s), would constitute an unwarranted risk.
Have collagen-vascular, connective disease, or bleeding disorders.
Have a BMI that is greater than or equal to 30.
Have any disease, including uncontrolled diabetes, which is clinically known to impact wound healing ability.
Have an autoimmune disease, an immune deficiency, or is on immune suppression drugs.
Currently have an alcohol/substance abuse problem or have had a relapse within 1 year prior to screening visit.
Have concomitant unrelated condition of breast/chest wall/skin.
Have undergone previous breast surgery with the exception of breast biopsy.
Subject is currently a smoker or is a prior smoker who quit in the last 12 months.
Currently involved with claims for, or is accepting workers compensation.
Currently engaged in medical malpractice litigation.
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Women with ptotic breasts having elective mastopexy, with or without reduction, with the use of GalaFLEX mesh.
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Connie Garrison | Tepha, Inc. | Study Director |
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To determine the role that GalaFLEX scaffold plays in MD's perception of the ability to obtain a successful result, MD's provide assessments of the surgical procedures such as mesh handling, ease of placement. At follow up timepoints, a satisfaction questionnaire is completed to assess satisfaction with overall procedural results |
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| Patient satisfaction based on a survey | Patient satisfaction | 1 year |
| Adverse event summary | Adverse Events reported in the study will be evaluated for attribution to the devoce/procedure | 1 year |