Patent ID: 8172908

Claim:
A method for generating or regenerating soft tissue, membranous tissue or an organ, in whole or in part, within a patient in need of generating or regenerating soft tissue, membranous tissue or an organ at a target site, wherein said method comprises implanting, into the patient, a bioresorbable implant comprising a bioresorbable metal, semi-metal, or alloy thereof, wherein the implant contains no more than 40% non-metallic solid, wherein before implantation in the target site, the implant is initially implanted at a location in the patient other than the target site of generation or regeneration for a period of at least 1 hour, the implant is then retrieved and re-implanted at the target site, wherein said implant induces fibrosis within the patient, and wherein the fibrosis contributes to the generation or regeneration of the soft tissue, membranous tissue or organ, in whole or in part.