Abstract: The invention discloses a process for fabricating a biomaterial, comprising: a) joining a porous collagen based-material with a non-porous collagen based-material by applying a controlled amount of a bonding layer of a gel comprising collagen to a bonding surface of the non-porous collagen based-material, and contacting a surface of the porous collagen based-material with the gel applied to the bonding surface to partially hydrate a section of the porous material at the interface between the materials; b) drying the gel to dry to bond the materials together; and c) cross-linking the collagens in the bonding layer. Also disclosed are biomaterials and implants produced using the fabrication process.

Abstract: The invention discloses a process for fabricating a biomaterial, comprising: a) joining a porous collagen based-material with a non-porous collagen based-material by applying a controlled amount of a bonding layer of a gel comprising collagen to a bonding surface of the non-porous collagen based-material, and contacting a surface of the porous collagen based-material with the gel applied to the bonding surface to partially hydrate a section of the porous material at the interface between the materials; b) drying the gel to dry to bond the materials together; and c) cross-linking the collagens in the bonding layer. Also disclosed are biomaterials and implants produced using the fabrication process.

Abstract: An implant delivery device (10) comprises a barrel (20), a plunger (30) and an inner sleeve (130) which comprises material stress means (140). The plunger is adapted to fit into a central bore of the inner sleeve in a sliding relationship and the inner sleeve in turn is adapted to fit into the bore of the barrel also in a sliding relationship. An alternative embodiment of the device generally comprises a barrel (20) and plunger (30) and an implant (100) loaded within the barrel, and a column of liquid (110) located proximally behind the implant. A user depressing plunger exerts a compression force on liquid, which is transferred onto the implant and the implant moves distally along the barrel toward the distal end (50).