Collagen constructs and methods of making the same
AssigneeMilMedx Group, Inc.
InventorsChen-rei Wan, Thomas J. Koob, Kirk Joseph Naizer
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Abstract
The present disclosure describes a medical construct. The medical construct includes a first layer comprising an array of collagen fibers, the first layer forming a core of the medical construct, and a second layer comprising a plurality of braided collagen fibers, wherein the second layer surrounds the core of the medical construct. In some embodiments, the medical construct may further include a third layer comprising a plurality of braided collagen fibers, wherein the third layer surrounds the second layer. Methods of manufacturing a medical construct also provided.
Claims20
A construct, comprising:
- a first layer comprising a first plurality of collagen fibers, the first layer forming a core of the construct;
- and
- a second layer comprising a second plurality of collagen fibers, wherein the second plurality of collagen fibers are braided and the second layer surrounds the core of the construct.
A method of manufacturing a construct, the method comprising:
- providing a first plurality of collagen fibers;
- and
- braiding a second plurality of collagen fibers around the first plurality of collagen fibers, thereby forming the construct.
A medical suture, comprising:
- a cylindrical body, the cylindrical body comprising:
- a core comprising a plurality of collagen fibers;
- and
- a layer comprising at least two continuous length collagen fibers, wherein the layer surrounds the core and at least two continuous length collagen fibers are braided together.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.