| abstract |
A bioprosthetic device Ä10Ü is provided for soft tissue attachment, reinforcement, and or reconstruction. The device comprises a naturally occurring extracellular matrix portion Ä12Ü and a synthetic portion Ä14Ü. In illustrated embodiments, the naturally occurring extracellular matrix portion comprises layers Ä16, 18Ü of small intestine submucosa, and the synthetic portion comprises one or more rows Ä26Ü of fibers Ä28Ü or mesh Ä320Ü positioned between layers of the small intestine submucosa. |