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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 06, 2008
Filed:
Mar. 07, 2003
Iksoo Chun, Hillsborough, NJ (US);
Dennis D. Jamiolkowski, Long Valley, NJ (US);
Kelly R. Brown, Hillsborough, NJ (US);
Julia Hwang, Wayland, MA (US);
Francois Binette, Weymouth, MA (US);
Mora Carolynne Melican, Bridgewater, NJ (US);
Iksoo Chun, Hillsborough, NJ (US);
Dennis D. Jamiolkowski, Long Valley, NJ (US);
Kelly R. Brown, Hillsborough, NJ (US);
Julia Hwang, Wayland, MA (US);
Francois Binette, Weymouth, MA (US);
Mora Carolynne Melican, Bridgewater, NJ (US);
DePuy Mitek, Inc., Raynham, MA (US);
Abstract
A biocompatible tissue implant is disclosed. The tissue implant may be bioabsorbable, and is made from a biocompatible polymeric foam. The tissue implant also includes a biocompatible reinforcement member. The polymeric foam and the reinforcement member are soluble in a common solvent.