High density fibrous polymers suitable for implant

A biocompatible composition suitable for implantation into a living being, said biocompatible composition comprising a plurality of polymer fibers, wherein said polymer fibers are of sufficient quantity and sufficiently interlaced or interlocked as to retard dissociation of individual polymer fibers upon implantation.

The method of creating a malleable, biocompatible polymer material for the repair or replacement of tissue, comprising the steps of:

• a. providing a vessel containing a slurry, said slurry comprising a plurality of polymer fibers and at least one suspension fluid, wherein the polymer fibers are substantially randomly oriented throughout the volume of the suspension fluid;
• b. applying a centrifugal force to said vessel containing said slurry, whereupon said centrifugal force serves to cause said polymer fibers to migrate through the suspension fluid and amass at a furthest extent of the vessel, forming a viscous polymer material;
• c. removing said polymer material from said vessel and said suspension fluid.

A centrifuged biocompatible composition suitable for implantation into a living being, said biocompatible composition comprising a plurality of polymer fibers, wherein said polymer fibers are of sufficient quantity and sufficiently centrifuged to cause said composition to be viscous and self-supporting upon rehydration.

The method of claimed 1, further comprising molding said polymer material to a desired shape.

A method of creating a malleable, biocompatible polymer material for the repair or replacement of tissue, comprising the steps of:

• a. providing a vessel containing a slurry, said slurry comprising a plurality of polymer fibers and at least one suspension fluid, wherein the polymer fibers are substantially evenly dispersed and randomly oriented throughout the volume of the suspension fluid;
• b. applying a centrifugal force to said vessel containing said slurry in such a way that said centrifugal force serves to cause said polymer fibers to migrate through the suspension fluid and amass at a furthest extent of the vessel, forming a polymer material, with said polymer material comprising polymer fibers of sufficient length and sufficiently interlaced to retard dissociation of said polymer fibers upon contact with a fluid;
• c. removing said polymer material from said vessel and from said suspension fluid.