Abstract: Biocompatible, resorbable medical implants and related methods are disclosed in which the implant can be made of a collagen matrix for filling a space after partial or total resection of the trapezium bone of the wrist. The resorbable medical implant can include a plurality of surface projections, and the collagen matrix can be folded or spirally wound about itself to form a spiral roll.

Abstract: This invention relates to polysaccharide materials and more particularly to microbial cellulose having suitable implantation properties for repair or replacement of soft tissue. The invention also relates to the use of the implantable microbial cellulose as scaffolds for tendon and ligament repair, tissue closure reinforcement, buttresses for reinforcement of the soft tissue, adhesion barriers, articular cartilage repair, pericardial patches, bone graft substitutes, and as carrier vehicles for drug or other active agent delivery for repair or regeneration of tissue.

Abstract: A thermally modified microbial-derived cellulose material is described for use as an implantable material in general surgery, plastic surgery and neurosurgery.

Abstract: The invention relates to dura substitutes to be used as prostheses for dural defects in the field of neurosurgery and processes for producing the same. The present invention provides artificial dura mater materials comprising sheets of microbial-derived polysaccharide processed to have the necessary strength characteristics, conformability and physical properties.