Patent ID: 8758447

Claim:
A method of repairing a urinary structure comprising the steps of: A. providing an acellular repair device comprising: a nonwoven fabric, wherein said fabric comprises first and second staple fibers, wherein the first staple fibers comprise a first biocompatible, bioabsorbable material and the second staple fibers comprise a second biocompatible, bioabsorbable material, wherein the first biocompatible bioabsorbable material is poly(p-dioxanone) and the second biocompatible material comprises a polymer selected from the group consisting of poly(glycolide) and poly(glycolide-co-lactide), and wherein said fabric is formed into a three-dimensional shape having an opening and an internal cavity wherein the opening is in communication with the cavity and the cavity is suitable for urinary bladder repair; and, B. attaching the opening on the acellular repair device to a urinary bladder structure.