Xiros Limited

Lauren Tidball

Bahaa Botros Seedhom

David John Beevers

Roger Graham Hackney

The invention relates to an implantable prosthetic device for the repair of connective tissue in an animal or a human. In one embodiment, an implantable prosthetic device () for the repair of connective tissue () in an animal or human is disclosed which comprises a biocompatible pad () having an open structure to provide a scaffold for the in-growth of tissue into the pad; and a reinforcement region () attached to or formed integrally with the pad. The device is arranged so that it can be attached to tissue by forming a puncture () either a) within the reinforcement region, or b) in an area of the pad which is inboard of the reinforcement region, so that a suture () can be located through the puncture, the reinforcement region serving to support tensile loading in the device during use by resisting pull-through of the suture.

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Leeds, United Kingdom

Lauren Tidball