Reinforced foam implants for soft tissue repair and regeneration

摘要

A biocompatible tissue repair stimulating implant or "scaffold" device is used to repair tissue injuries, particularly injuries to ligaments, tendons and nerves. The tissue implant comprises one or more layers of bioabsorbable polymeric foam having pores with an open cell structure. The tissue implant also includes a reinforcement component which contributes both to the mechanical and the handling properties of the implant and a biological component that assists in healing or tissue repair.