Reinforced Biological Tissue
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1. An implantable medical device comprising:
- a composite material comprising;
a first biological component having a biomatrix; and
a second non-biological component.
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Abstract
The present invention provides for an implantable medical device comprising a hybrid composite material including a first biological component such as an acellular tissue matrix and a second non-biological component for strengthening the device after implantation.
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19 Claims
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1. An implantable medical device comprising:
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a composite material comprising;
a first biological component having a biomatrix; and
a second non-biological component. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method of implanting a medical device comprising:
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providing a composite material to an implant site, the composite material comprising;
a first biological component comprising a biomatrix;
a second non-biological component for strengthening the composite material at the time of implantation;
providing one or more anchors to secure the medical device proximal to the implant site; and
anchoring the composite material proximal the implant wherein the anchor secures the device from within the composite material.
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