Methods for making an implant scaffold, comprising providing a 3D template generated according to an image of a lesion site, contacting the 3D template with a solution comprising a polymeric precursor, and evaporating the solution, thereby obtaining an implant scaffold, are provided. Further, implant scaffolds, comprising a water-soluble template in the form of a 3D geometrical array and a polymeric material are provided.

Implants are provided, comprising the implant and a plurality of sensors.

Systems and methods are provided for performing tensionable knotless surgical procedures. A suture locking device that includes a one-way locking mechanism may be utilized for tensioning and locking one or more strands of suture during the surgical procedure. The one-way locking mechanism may be established by one or more locking barbs of the suture locking device.

Systems and methods are provided for performing tensionable knotless surgical procedures. A suture locking device that includes a one-way locking mechanism may be utilized for tensioning and locking one or more strands of suture during the surgical procedure. The one-way locking mechanism may be established by one or more locking barbs of the suture locking device.

Systems and methods are provided for performing tensionable knotless surgical procedures. A suture locking device that includes a one-way locking mechanism may be utilized for tensioning and locking one or more strands of suture during the surgical procedure. The one-way locking mechanism may be established by one or more locking barbs of the suture locking device.

Systems and methods are provided for performing tensionable knotless surgical procedures. A suture locking device that includes a one-way locking mechanism may be utilized for tensioning and locking one or more strands of suture during the surgical procedure. The one-way locking mechanism may be established by one or more locking barbs of the suture locking device.

An extraocular muscle clip (22) for correcting strabismus includes upper and lower plates (24, 26) which are couplable together to sandwich and grasp extraocular muscle (42). A delivery tool (50) delivers the clip (22) and includes a shaft (52) and a muscle hook (56) that is slidable underneath the extraocular muscle (42) to position the lower plate (26) of the clip (22) underneath the muscle (42). An integrated blade (60) of the tool (50) cuts the extraocular muscle (42) subsequently to grasping of the muscle (42) by the upper and lower plates (24, 26) of the clip (22). One or more sutures (30) are coupled to the upper plate (24) and/or the lower plate (26) of the clip (22) and facilitate recoupling of the extraocular muscle (42) to a globe of the eye (40) following cutting of the extraocular muscle (42). Other embodiments are also described.

An artificial muscle system includes an artificial muscle and a power supply. The artificial muscle includes an electrode pair including a first electrode and a second electrode, an electrical insulator membrane fixed to the second electrode, a housing including an electrode region and an expandable fluid region, the electrode pair positioned in the electrode region of the housing, and a dielectric fluid housed within the housing. The power supply includes a positive terminal and a negative terminal. The positive terminal is electrically coupled to the second electrode. The negative terminal is electrically coupled to the first electrode. The electrode pair is actuatable between a non-actuated state and an actuated state such that actuation from the non-actuated state to the actuated state directs the dielectric fluid into the expandable fluid region.

A tendon repair implant for treatment of a partial thickness tear in the supraspinatus tendon of the shoulder is provided. The implant may incorporate features of rapid deployment and fixation by an arthroscopic means approach that compliment current procedures; tensile properties that result in desired sharing of anatomical load between the implant and native tendon during rehabilitation; selected porosity and longitudinal pathways for tissue in-growth; sufficient cyclic straining of the implant in the longitudinal direction to promote remodeling of new tissue to tendon-like tissue; and, may include a bioresorbable construction to provide transfer of additional load to new tendon-like tissue and native tendon over time.

An extraocular muscle clip (22) for correcting strabismus includes upper and lower plates (24, 26) which are couplable together to sandwich and grasp extraocular muscle (42). A delivery tool (50) delivers the clip (22) and includes a shaft (52) and a muscle hook (56) that is slidable underneath the extraocular muscle (42) to position the lower plate (26) of the clip (22) underneath the muscle (42). An integrated blade (60) of the tool (50) cuts the extraocular muscle (42) subsequently to grasping of the muscle (42) by the upper and lower plates (24, 26) of the clip (22). One or more sutures (30) are coupled to the upper plate (24) and/or the lower plate (26) of the clip (22) and facilitate recoupling of the extraocular muscle (42) to a globe of the eye (40) following cutting of the extraocular muscle (42). Other embodiments are also described.