| abstract |
The invention relates to a surgical implant, a device or a part thereof made of a material which is at least partially biodegradable. It is intended for supporting and/or joining and/or separating tissues and/or operated and/or damaged tissues or parts thereof and/or for keeping open a tissue cavity. The implant, device or a part thereof consists at least partially of at least one, at least partially biodegradable elongated piece which is at least partially wound at least once around a winding centre into a helical configuration. The implant is at least partially reinforced with biodegradable reinforcement elements. |