Synthetic structure for soft tissue repair
OwnerAnthony Ratcliffeinventor
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Abstract
Synthetic structures for fibrous soft tissue repair include a planar fibrillar structure which exhibits mechanical properties comparable to those of human fibrous soft tissue. In embodiments, the fibrillar structure possesses at least one secured folded edge portion.
Claims33
An implant comprising:
- a planar fibrillar structure having at least one secured folded edge portion.
A method of providing functional support for a human tendon comprising:
- providing an implant comprising a planar fibrillar structure having at least one secured folded edge portion, wherein the fibrillar structure exhibits mechanical properties of a human tendon;
- and
- affixing the fibrillar structure to the human tendon or fragments thereof.
A method of replacing the function of a human tendon comprising:
- providing an implant comprising a planar fibrillar structure having at least one secured folded edge portion, wherein the fibrillar structure exhibits mechanical properties of a human tendon;
- and
- affixing the fibrillar structure to a member of the group selected from the group consisting of muscle, bone, ligament, tendon, and fragments thereof.
A method of providing functional support for a human ligament comprising:
- providing an implant comprising a planar fibrillar structure having at least one secured folded edge portion, wherein the fibrillar structure exhibits mechanical properties of a human ligament;
- and
- affixing the fibrillar structure to the human ligament or fragments thereof.
A method of replacing the function of a human ligament comprising:
- providing an implant comprising a planar fibrillar structure having at least one secured folded edge portion, wherein the fibrillar structure exhibits mechanical properties of a human ligament;
- and
- affixing the fibrillar structure to a member of the group selected from the group consisting of muscle, bone, ligament, tendon, and fragments thereof.
A method of providing functional support for a human tendon comprising:
- providing an implant comprising a planar fibrillar structure having at least one secured folded edge portion, wherein the fibrillar structure exhibits mechanical properties of a human tendon;
- combining the fibrillar structure with a member selected from the group consisting of small intestine submucosa biologic graft materials, acellular dermal tissue matrices, and cross-linked pericardium xenografts that have been subjected to an anticalcification process;
- and
- affixing the combination to a human tendon or fragments thereof.
A method of providing functional support for a human ligament comprising:
- providing an implant comprising a planar fibrillar structure having at least one secured folded edge portion, wherein the fibrillar structure exhibits mechanical properties of a human ligament;
- combining the fibrillar structure with a member selected from the group consisting of small intestine submucosa biologic graft materials, acellular dermal tissue matrices, and cross-linked pericardium xenografts that have been subjected to an anticalcification process;
- and
- affixing the combination to a human ligament or fragments thereof.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.