Felt material for use in a method of repairing or augmenting human or animal soft tissues

A method comprising:

• placing a felt material adjacent a soft tissue, the felt material having a multitude of fibers and comprising a surface;
• and
• attaching the felt material to the soft tissue by pushing or pulling a portion of the multitude of fibers through the surface into the soft tissue thereby connecting the felt material to the soft tissue.

A method of repairing or augmenting soft tissues, the method comprising:

• positioning a felt on soft tissue of a patient, the felt comprising a multitude of fibers, a first surface, and a second surface oppositely arranged the first surface;
• and
• repeatedly advancing a needle through the felt, the needle pushing or pulling a portion of the multitude of fibers of the felt through the second surface into the soft tissue with the needle during each advancement, thereby connecting the felt to the soft tissue.

A method of use of a felt material for repairing or augmenting human or animal soft tissues, the felt material comprising a multitude of fibers, being in the form of a felted patch, and comprising a first surface and oppositely arranged a second surface for contacting a surface of soft tissue, the method comprising:

• pushing or pulling a portion of the multitude of fibers of the felted patch through the second surface into the soft tissue thereby connecting the felt material to soft tissue.