Use of reinforced foam implants with enhanced integrity for soft tissue repair and regeneration
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1. A method of treating a tissue injury, comprising:
- providing a biocompatible tissue repair stimulating implant including abioabsorbable polymeric foam component having pores with an open cell pore structure and a reinforcing component formed of a biocompatible, mesh-containing material, wherein the foam component is integrated with the reinforcing component such that the pores of the foam component penetrate the mesh of the reinforcing component and interlock with the reinforcing component;
placing the implant in a desired position relative to the tissue injury; and
affixing the implant in the desired position.
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Abstract
A biocompatible tissue repair stimulating implant or “scaffold” device is used to repair tissue injuries, particularly injuries to ligaments, tendons, and nerves. Such implants are especially useful in methods that involve surgical procedures to repair injuries to ligament, tendon, and nerve tissue in the hand and foot. The repair procedures may be conducted with implants that contain a biological component that assists in healing or tissue repair.
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1. A method of treating a tissue injury, comprising:
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providing a biocompatible tissue repair stimulating implant including abioabsorbable polymeric foam component having pores with an open cell pore structure and a reinforcing component formed of a biocompatible, mesh-containing material, wherein the foam component is integrated with the reinforcing component such that the pores of the foam component penetrate the mesh of the reinforcing component and interlock with the reinforcing component;
placing the implant in a desired position relative to the tissue injury; and
affixing the implant in the desired position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 26, 27)
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24. A method of treating a tissue injury, comprising:
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providing a biocompatible tissue implant including a bioabsorbable polymeric foam component having pores with an open cell pore structure and a reinforcing component formed of a biocompatible, mesh-containing material, wherein the foam component is integrated with the reinforcing component such that the pores of the foam component penetrate the mesh of the reinforcing component and interlock with the reinforcing component;
incorporating a biological component within the implant; and
implanting the implant such that the biological component is able to be taken up by cells or cell types.
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