Xiros Limited

Roger Graham Hackney

David John Beevers

Lauren Tidball

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

Roger Graham Hackney