The present disclosure relates to a method for preparing a restructured hydrogel, including forming a hydrogel containing a first polymer, unidirectionally shrinking and dehydrating the hydrogel, and additionally cross-linking and rehydrating the dehydrated hydrogel.

The present invention provides for an implantable medical device comprising a hybrid composite material including a first biological component such as an acellular tissue matrix and a second non-biological component for strengthening the device after implantation.

A method for controlling generation of biologically desirable voids in a composition placed in proximity to bone or other tissue in a patient by selecting at least one water-soluble inorganic material having a desired particle size and solubility, and mixing the water-soluble inorganic material with at least one poorly-water-soluble or biodegradable matrix material. The matrix material, after it is mixed with the water-soluble inorganic material, is placed into the patient in proximity to tissue so that the water-soluble inorganic material dissolves at a predetermined rate to generate biologically desirable voids in the matrix material into which bone or other tissue can then grow.

The present invention generally relates to a stem cell concentrate isolated from a mammalian vascularized adipose tissue, biopharmaceuticals containing such concentrate and use thereof in therapies for treating diseases in mammals.

The present disclosure features adhesive compositions and methods of use thereof related to the medical, veterinary, and dental fields.

Provided herein are compositions containing dehydrated placental tissue particulates, methods of making the compositions and methods for treating various musculoskeletal disorders and other conditions using such compositions, including osteoarthritis (OA), degenerative disc disease, tendonitis, plantar fasciitis, and pain associated therewith.

A biopolymer fiber containing collagen. The biopolymer fiber has excellent ultimate tensile strength, modulus of elasticity, and strain at break comparable to native human tendons and ligaments. The fiber may substantially circular, ovoid, square, rectangular, ribbon-like, triangular, or irregularly shaped. The fiber exhibits an ordered, longitudinally-oriented structure, and the fiber allows infiltration of cellular growth. Implantable biopolymer scaffolds and sutures containing the fibers are provided as well as microfluidic and extrusion methods for producing the biopolymer fibers.

The disclosed composite scaffold provides a highly porous and flexible structure that substantially maintains its three-dimensional shape under tension and provides mechanical reinforcement of the repair or reconstruction-first via scaffold mechanical properties, and subsequently, through newly regenerated functional tissue as the scaffold is resorbed.

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.

Disclosed are a matrix for restoring soft tissue and a method of producing the same, the method including: forming a sheet-type absorption layer (11) on one side of a double layer using biocompatible neutral collagen; forming a film-type support layer (12) on the remaining surface of the double layer by mixing collagen with a water-soluble polymer and a natural material; and forming a double layer-structured matrix (10) for restoring soft tissue by attaching the absorption layer (11) and the support layer (12) so as to treat damage to soft tissue of a mammal other than a human or restore damaged soft tissue. This invention pertains to the treatment of damage to soft tissue such as tendons, ligaments, and rotator cuffs or the restoration of damaged soft tissue, whereby the quality and reliability of products can be remarkably improved, thus satisfying various needs of consumers, who are the users thereof, and exhibiting a good effect.