The tissue Supporting devices of this invention are gen erally cylindrical or tubular in overall
shape and of Such a configuration as to allow radial expansion for enlargement. They are …

The invention relates to an implantable prosthetic device, a patch, for the repair of
connective tissue in an animal or a human. In one embodiment, a biocompatible repair …

A synthetic construct suitable for implantation into a biological organism that includes at
least one polymer scaffold; wherein the at least one polymer scaffold includes at least one …

An implant which includes an elongated member to be situated in the interior of a tubular
body organ and carrying at its exterior a structure for promoting the ingrowth of tissue, this …

A device for regenerating biological tissues, particularly for regenerating tissues of the
peripheral nervous system, the respective manufacturing method and the instrument used in …

4,130,689 A 12/1978 Costa, Jr. 4,140,678 A 2/1979 Shalaby et al.(57) ABSTRACT
4,141,087 A 2/1979 Shalaby et al. 4,205,399 A 6/1980 Shalaby et al. 4,208,511 A 6/1980 …

A material for filling bone defects has a flocculent three dimensional structure composed of a
fibrous Substance con taining a biodegradable resin as a principal component and further …

Correspondence Address: WAYNE D HOUSE An implantable tissue augmentation device
having a multi WL GORE AND ASSOCATES INC plicity of biocompatible Strands, each of …

The present invention overcomes the above-noted defi ciencies by providing a novel graft
construct and a method for the preparation of Such graft construct. The graft construct of the …

An implant for repair of a tissue defect which implant comprises a physiologically compatible
load-bearing member having an element for securing under tension tissue adjacent to the …