Bioresorbable and biocompatible compounds for surgical use

An implant comprising a compound containing a functionalized collagen covalently bonded directly to chitosan without the use of a crosslinking agent, wherein the chitosan has a degree of acetylation from about 35 to 50% and wherein the collagen is functionalized by oxidative cleavage.

A method of forming a bioresorbable compound comprising contacting a functionalized collagen with a glycosaminoglycan without the use of a crosslinking agent, wherein the glycosaminoglycan is chitosan having a degree of acetylation from about 35% to 50% and wherein the collagen is functionalized by oxidative cleavage, wherein a deionized water solution of functionalized collagen is combined to a deionized water solution of chitosan having a degree of acetylation from about 35% to 50% to allow the functionalized collagen to mix with the chitosan and form said compound.