Patent ID: 8425619

Claim:
An implant for the repair or regeneration of an internal tissue in a living being, said implant comprising a first tissue conductive matrix and a second tissue conductive matrix; wherein said first tissue conductive matrix comprises a blend of soluble collagen and native collagen fibers, wherein at least a portion of said first tissue conductive matrix is porous with a pore size that is at least about 100 microns, and wherein said second tissue conductive matrix comprises a polymer material, wherein said polymer of said second tissue conductive matrix comprises a synthetic polymer, wherein at least a portion of said second tissue conductive matrix is porous, wherein said implant is arranged to be implanted in the body of said living being, and wherein said implant is adapted to be located at a site of a cartilage defect, wherein said first tissue conductive matrix serves as a cartilage tissue substitute, and said second tissue conductive matrix is an osteoconductive matrix that serves as a bone tissue substitute.