Self-supporting, shaped, three-dimensional biopolymeric materials and methods
First Claim
1. A biomaterial structure which includes a biopolymeric member consisting of a pre-formed, self-supporting, shaped, three-dimensional cross-linked proteinaceous biopolymeric material.
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Abstract
Self-supporting, shaped, three-dimensional cross-linked proteinaceous biopolymeric materials that may be implanted in vivo, and methods of making such materials are disclosed. The biopolymeric materials most preferably include reinforcing media, such as biocompatible fibrous or particulate materials. In use, the preformed, shaped biopolymeric materials may be applied to tissue in need of repair and then sealed around its edges with a liquid bioadhesive. In such a manner, repaired tissue which is capable of withstanding physiological pressures may be provided.
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- 1. A biomaterial structure which includes a biopolymeric member consisting of a pre-formed, self-supporting, shaped, three-dimensional cross-linked proteinaceous biopolymeric material.
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7. A biomaterial structure which includes:
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(i) a biopolymeric member consisting of a pre-formed, self-supporting, shaped, three-dimensional cross-linked proteinaceous biopolymeric material;
(ii) a particulate reinforcing medium adhered to said biopolymeric member, said particulate reinforcing medium having a nominal particle size of between about 1 μ
m to about 7 mm, and optionally(iii) a fibrous reinforcing medium.
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9. A biomaterial structure which includes:
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(i) a biopolymeric member consisting of a pre-formed, self-supporting, shaped, three-dimensional cross-linked proteinaceous biopolymer which is the cross-linked reaction product of human or animal-derived protein material and a di- or polyaldehyde, and (ii) a fibrous and/or particulate reinforcing medium embedded in said biopolymeric member. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A biomaterial structure which includes:
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(i) a biopolymeric member consisting of a pre-formed, self-supporting, shaped, three-dimensional cross-linked proteinaceous biopolymer, and (ii) a particulate reinforcing medium embedded within said biopolymeric member, wherein the particulate reinforcing medium has a nominal particle size of between about 1 μ
m to about 7 mm. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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- 18. A method of making a biomaterial structure comprising forming a biopolymeric member which consists of a self-supporting, shaped, three-dimensional cross-linked proteinaceous biopolymeric material, and embedding within said biopolymeric material a fibrous and/or particulate reinforcing medium.
- 31. A method of making a porous biomaterial structure comprising the steps of (i) forming a biopolymeric member which consists of a self-supporting, shaped, three-dimensional cross-linked proteinaceous biopolymeric material, (ii) incorporating a dissolvable particulate medium within the biopolymeric material, and thereafter (iii) dissolving the particulate medium from the biopolymeric material to thereby render the biomaterial structure porous.
- 38. A method of repairing damaged human or animal tissue in vivo, which comprises positioning a biomaterial structure which includes a biopolymeric member consisting of a preformed, self-supporting, three-dimensionally shaped biopolymer onto a tissue site in need of repair, and thereafter sealing edges of the biomaterial structure to the tissue by application of a bioadhesive.
- 46. A biomaterial structure which includes a biopolymeric member consisting of a pre-formed, self-supporting, shaped, three-dimensional cross-linked proteinaceous biopolymeric material which is the cross-linked reaction product of human or animal-derived protein material and a di- or polyaldehyde.
- 56. A method of making a reinforced biomaterial which comprises (i) embedding a fibrous and/or particulate reinforcing medium within a mass of liquid cross-linkable biopolymeric material, thereafter (ii) allowing the biopolymeric material to cross-link and thereby cure to form a sheet of self-supporting, fibrous and/or particulate reinforced biomaterial, (iii) forming the sheet of reinforced biomaterial into a generally conically or cylindrically shaped structure by overlapping edge portions of the sheet and fixing said overlapped edge portions to one another.
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