Patent ID: 8470356

Claim:
A device for providing tissue augmentation through active promotion of patient tissue formation, comprising: an elongate segment of angiogenic, remodelable collagenous biomaterial effective to promote patient tissue ingrowth into a region in which said biomaterial is implanted; a needle including an elongate cannulated body having cannula walls and a distal open needle end, said needle further including a tapered proximal portion forming a tissue-penetrating needle tip; said segment of angiogenic, remodelable collagenous biomaterial having an internalized portion extending through said distal open needle end and received within said cannulated body, and a trailing portion occurring distal of said distal open needle end; and said cannula walls having at least one inwardly deformed region constricting and securing said internalized portion of said angiogenic, remodelable collagenous biomaterial.