HOLLOW VISCUS PROSTHESIS AND METHOD OF IMPLANTATION

摘要

A prosthetic device capable of implantation in living tissue is disclosed which comprises a porous synthetic substrate (52) having opposing surfaces and collagenous material (54) in contact with the porous substrate. In a preferred embodiment, the substrate is comprised of synthetic material having irregular porosity. Fibroblasts (56) may also be in contact with the collagenous material (54) and the porous synthetic substrate (52). The invention may be used for repairing or replacing body tissues or viscera.