The present invention relates to
protein matrix materials and devices and the methods of making and using
protein matrix materials and devices. More specifically the present invention relates to
protein matrix materials and devices that may be utilized for various medical applications including, but not limited to,
drug delivery devices for the
controlled release of pharmacologically active agents, encapsulated or coated
stent devices, vessels, tubular grafts, vascular grafts,
wound healing devices including protein matrix suture material and meshes,
skin / bone / tissue grafts, biocompatible
electricity conducting matrices, clear protein matrices, protein matrix
adhesion prevention barriers,
cell scaffolding and other biocompatible protein matrix devices. Furthermore, the present invention relates to protein matrix materials and devices made by forming a film comprising one or more biodegradable
protein materials, one or more biocompatible solvents and optionally one or more pharmacologically active agents. The film is then partially dried, rolled or otherwise shaped, and then compressed to form the desired protein matrix device.