CPC A61L 27/3654 (2013.01) [A61F 2/30 (2013.01); A61L 27/24 (2013.01); A61L 27/3817 (2013.01); A61L 27/3834 (2013.01); A61L 27/54 (2013.01); B33Y 70/00 (2014.12); B33Y 80/00 (2014.12); A61F 2002/30985 (2013.01); A61L 2300/41 (2013.01); A61L 2300/414 (2013.01); A61L 2430/06 (2013.01)] | 23 Claims |
1. A synthetic tissue structure comprising a plurality of layers deposited by a bioprinter, each layer comprising one or more synthetic tissue fibers comprising a solidified biocompatible matrix, wherein the type of matrix material varies in at least one direction within one or more synthetic tissue fibers in at least one layer, and wherein said tissue structure further comprises one or more reinforced peripheral regions.
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