CPC A61F 2/08 (2013.01) [A61F 2/0063 (2013.01); A61L 27/14 (2013.01); A61L 27/18 (2013.01); A61L 27/24 (2013.01); A61L 27/26 (2013.01); A61L 27/48 (2013.01); A61L 27/52 (2013.01); A61L 27/56 (2013.01); A61L 27/58 (2013.01); D06N 3/0043 (2013.01); A61F 2002/0068 (2013.01); A61F 2002/0081 (2013.01); A61F 2210/0004 (2013.01); A61F 2210/0057 (2013.01); A61F 2210/0061 (2013.01); A61F 2210/0076 (2013.01); A61F 2240/001 (2013.01); A61L 27/34 (2013.01); A61L 27/50 (2013.01); A61L 2430/10 (2013.01); D04B 21/12 (2013.01); D10B 2509/08 (2013.01); Y10T 428/249921 (2015.04); Y10T 428/249978 (2015.04); Y10T 442/2484 (2015.04); Y10T 442/419 (2015.04)] | 32 Claims |
1. A composite scaffold comprising:
a microporous matrix having a multitude of interconnected pores opening to an exterior surface of the microporous matrix and collectively defining void space; and
a three-dimensional, textile structure supporting the microporous matrix and comprising first and second outer layers separated by an interior space therebetween and the microporous matrix within the interior space, and a plurality of spacer yarns extending through the interior space and attached to each of the first and second outer layers;
wherein a surface area of the composite scaffold is between approximately 0.3 m2/gram and 15.0 m2/gram per gram of the composite scaffold.
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