Growing of long-term biological tissue correction structures in vivo
First Claim
1. A method of growing a long-term biological tissue correction structure in vivo and of thereby surgically correcting a defect in a living body, comprising:
- removing biological tissue from the area of the defect;
growing the removed biological tissue in vitro on a mesh formed of a bioabsorable material;
placing the mesh in position to temporarily correct the defect, the mesh, when placed in position to correct the defect, including biological tissue grown thereon in vitro, being of a construction sufficient so that biological tissue in the area of the defect can grow into the mesh and form a long-term biological tissue correction structure before the mesh is completed bioabsorbed and of a size selected to form a hemostatic temporary correction of the defect;
fastening the mesh in position to correct the defect; and
maintaining the mesh in position to correct the defect for a time sufficient for the long-term biological tissue correction structure to form and for the mesh to be completely bioabsorbed.
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Abstract
A mesh or gauze of a bioabsorbable material is used to temporarily correct a defect in a living body. The mesh is of a construction sufficient so that biological tissue in the area of the defect can grow into it and form a long-term biological tissue correction structure before the mesh is completely bioabsorbed. The long-term biological tissue correction structure forms a substantially permanent correction of the defect. The mesh is normally sutured or otherwise fastened in position to correct the defect and is maintained in that position for a time sufficient for the long-term biological tissue correction structure to form and for the mesh to be completely bioabsorbed.
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1. A method of growing a long-term biological tissue correction structure in vivo and of thereby surgically correcting a defect in a living body, comprising:
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removing biological tissue from the area of the defect; growing the removed biological tissue in vitro on a mesh formed of a bioabsorable material; placing the mesh in position to temporarily correct the defect, the mesh, when placed in position to correct the defect, including biological tissue grown thereon in vitro, being of a construction sufficient so that biological tissue in the area of the defect can grow into the mesh and form a long-term biological tissue correction structure before the mesh is completed bioabsorbed and of a size selected to form a hemostatic temporary correction of the defect; fastening the mesh in position to correct the defect; and maintaining the mesh in position to correct the defect for a time sufficient for the long-term biological tissue correction structure to form and for the mesh to be completely bioabsorbed. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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