Patent ID: 8512730

Claim:
A method of promoting tissue growth at a tissue site in need of tissue growth in a mammal in need thereof, the method comprising injecting an injectable tissue matrix composition at the site, wherein the injectable matrix composition comprises polyester polymers entangled with hyaluronic acid polymers by a process comprising the steps of: (i) dissolving the polyester polymers in an organic solvent; (ii) blending the polyester polymers with hyaluronic acid polymers contained in an aqueous medium to form an emulsified mixture; and (iii) pouring the emulsified mixture of the two polymers into a mold, (iv) successively removing the organic solvent and water from the mold to form a solid matrix comprising the polyester polymers entangled with the hyaluronic acid polymers; (v) granulating the solid matrix to form matrix granules; and (vi) combining the matrix granules with an aqueous liquid solution comprising hyaluronic acid to form a paste or a viscous liquid capable of injection at the tissue site.