| CPC A61L 27/24 (2013.01) [A61L 27/3604 (2013.01); A61L 27/3683 (2013.01); A61L 27/56 (2013.01); A61L 27/58 (2013.01); C07K 1/1136 (2013.01); C07K 14/78 (2013.01); A61F 2002/183 (2013.01); A61L 2430/14 (2013.01); A61L 2430/40 (2013.01)] | 6 Claims |
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1. A method of treating a tissue defect in a mammalian animal subject comprising the step of inserting a collagen-containing membrane into said tissue defect said collagen-containing membrane comprising:
(i) greater than 80% (w/w) type I collagen fibres or bundles in a knitted structure;
(ii) a modulus of greater than 300 MPa; and
(iii) an extension at maximum load of less than 85% wherein the collagen-containing membrane has a first surface and a second surface that are distinct from each other with the first surface being a smooth surface having compact collagen bundles and the second surface being a rough, porous surface of loose collagen fibres.
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