摘要 |
A surgical implant for adhering two portions of tissue together with a polymer adhesive is disclosed. The surgical implant has a matrix structure with one or more layers and a plurality of holes for tissue growth therethrough. The matrix structure controls placement of the adhesive to minimize adhesive area and maximize tissue regrowth areas. In addition, the surgical implant can include drugs and adhesive initiators, and can include multiple layers of structure with any combination of holes, drugs, adhesives and adhesive initiators within. Additionally, the surgical implant can be surrounded by a rapidly dissolving pouch to prevent unwanted polymerization of the adhesive prior to placement in the body.
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