| abstract |
A soft tissue implant (10) in the form of a meniscus cartilage replacement for a patient is disclosed. Appropriately shaped top (33) and bottom (30) layers sandwich therebetween at least one intermediate felted layer (31). A resilient bonding material (34) coats the layers and holds same in a laminated condition. The intermediate layer(s) is cut narrower than the top and bottom layers and the layers have a common side edge. The top layer is contoured, to provide a wedge shaped cross section and a contoured three dimensional shape. A fabric member (40) is bonded to the thickened edge (23) of the laminate and is porous to invite ingrowth of patient tissue to eventually anchor the implant in place. In addition, a method of making the implant involves coating layers with a resilient bonding material, applying the layers one atop the next, and curing the resilient bonding material after each successive layer is applied. |