A rotator cuff balloon (10) is disclosed, the rotator cuff balloon (10) includes a limiting structure (100) and a protective structure (200) connected to the limiting structure (100). The limiting structure (100) defines a curvature along a coronal plane. The rotator cuff balloon (10) conforms to the physiological structure of the human shoulder joint limits itself in the subacromial space and can reduce a patient's foreign body sensation, dislocation, functional failure and other adverse events.

Implant delivery systems are disclosed. One implant delivery system includes an outer shaft, an inner shaft movable within the outer shaft, a yoke coupled to the distal end of the inner shaft, and an implant retainer pivotably coupled to the yoke. The implant retainer is configured to retain a sheet-like implant for implantation at a treatment site. Another implant delivery system includes a handle, a delivery sheath extending from the handle, and a delivery shaft extending through the delivery sheath to a frame attachable to a sheet-like implant. A tether extends from the frame within the lumen of the delivery shaft. An actuation member is translatable within a channel of the handle to deploy the frame from the delivery sheath. A tether clamp, positioned within the handle, is manipulatable by the actuation member to selectively unlock the tether within the handle.

Implant delivery systems are disclosed. One implant delivery system includes an outer shaft, an inner shaft movable within the outer shaft, a yoke coupled to the distal end of the inner shaft, and an implant retainer pivotably coupled to the yoke. The implant retainer is configured to retain a sheet-like implant for implantation at a treatment site. Another implant delivery system includes a handle, a delivery sheath extending from the handle, and a delivery shaft extending through the delivery sheath to a frame attachable to a sheet-like implant. A tether extends from the frame within the lumen of the delivery shaft. An actuation member is translatable within a channel of the handle to deploy the frame from the delivery sheath. A tether clamp, positioned within the handle, is manipulatable by the actuation member to selectively unlock the tether within the handle.

An adhesive device for biomedical applications is provided comprising a support and one or more water insoluble compounds of structure 1 wherein B is an oligomer derived from a polyester, polyether, polyalkylene glycol, polysilicone or polycarbonate with a MW<10,000 g/mol, Linker L is a urethane, urea bond, or amide bond; Linker L′ is a urethane or urea bond, A is a chain extender of Mw≤3000 g/mol comprising substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, cycloalkyl and/or aromatic groups, W is a terminal adhesive benzene-1,2-diol derivative or a terminal adhesive benzene-1,2,3-triol derivative, m is 0 or 1; and n is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 or a cross-linked polymer formed from said compounds. The compound(s) have a Tg lower than 25° C. Structure 1

A composite scaffold having a highly porous interior with increased surface area and void volume is surrounded by a flexible support structure that substantially maintains its three-dimensional shape under tension and provides mechanical reinforcement during repair or reconstruction of soft tissue while simultaneously facilitating regeneration of functional tissue.

A composite scaffold having a highly porous interior with increased surface area and void volume is surrounded by a flexible support structure that substantially maintains its three-dimensional shape under tension and provides mechanical reinforcement during repair or reconstruction of soft tissue while simultaneously facilitating regeneration of functional tissue.

A joint stabilization (reduction) system and associated methods and tools for placement of the system in an open or minimally invasive technique. The joint stabilization system includes a flexible prosthetic band for stabilizing the bones in proper position and a connector mechanism for joining the two ends of the prosthetic band around the bones. One end of the prosthetic band can be permanently attached to the connector.

Ligament injury is a common injury among both high-level and everyday athletes. There is increasing research demonstrating the factors that place individuals at increased risk of ligament injury. These include, biological, genetic, morphological, anatomic, neuromuscular, hormonal, gender, activity-related, environmental, and psychological factors among others. The present invention presents a novel native ligament-graft complex and method by which a native ligamentous or tendinous structure in the human or animal body may be supplemented in order to decrease risk of future injury. This invention involves supplementation of the native ligament in human or animal subjects through the use of autograft, allograft, biologic, and/or synthetic graft incorporation and fixation to native tissue for the purpose of increasing the threshold to injury for the native ligament.

Ligament injury is a common injury among both high-level and everyday athletes. There is increasing research demonstrating the factors that place individuals at increased risk of ligament injury. These include, biological, genetic, morphological, anatomic, neuromuscular, hormonal, gender, activity-related, environmental, and psychological factors among others. The present invention presents a novel native ligament-graft complex and method by which a native ligamentous or tendinous structure in the human or animal body may be supplemented in order to decrease risk of future injury. This invention involves supplementation of the native ligament in human or animal subjects through the use of autograft, allograft, biologic, and/or synthetic graft incorporation and fixation to native tissue for the purpose of increasing the threshold to injury for the native ligament.

A method for preparing a biological material for implanting provides irradiating at least a portion of the surface of the material with an accelerated Neutral Beam.