Patent ID: 7368124
Filing Date: 2008-05-06
Classification: A61F,A61L

Abstract:
1. A method of manufacturing a biocompatible tissue implant, comprising: providing a pre-chilled solution comprising a foam forming, biocompatible polymer in a solvent, said solvent having a freezing point; providing a biocompatible polymeric reinforcement member, said reinforcement member soluble in said solvent; placing the polymeric reinforcement member in a cavity of a suitable mold; pre-chilling the mold; adding the solution to the cavity of the mold such that at least a part of the cavity is filled with the solution and at least part of the reinforcing member is in contact with the solution; quenching the reinforcement member and the mold to below the freezing point of the solvent prior to lyophylizing; and, lyophilizing.