Patent ID: 8556990

Claim:
A reinforced material comprising: a titanium binder configured to span a bone cavity and adapted for fixation to bone surrounding the bone cavity; and a polytetraflouroethylene membrane attached at one or more points to the titanium binder, wherein the titanium binder having multiple elongate members forming a junction, the elongate members including a first elongate member having a free distal end that extends away from the junction, wherein the titanium binder may be formed into a desired shape, wherein the first elongate member has a predrilled hole formed in the free distal end spaced apart from the junction, the predrilled hole being suitable for receiving a fastener that passes through the polytetraflouroethylene membrane and into an area of bone, and wherein the polytetraflouroethylene membrane comprises a plurality of layers, including a binding layer and a polytetraflouroethylene polymer layer, the polytetraflouroethylene polymer layer having a textured surface and a substantially smooth surface, wherein the substantially smooth surface contacts the bone and the textured surface provides a top surface.