Devices including muscle matrix and methods of production and use

Abstract

Tissue compositions and methods of preparation thereof are provided. The tissue compositions can be used to treat or regenerate muscle tissue. The compositions can be configured to provide increased strength compared to other muscle matrices.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A tissue composition comprising:
 multiple layers of decellularized muscle matrix that contain at least some of the myofibers normally found in an unprocessed muscle sample, and one or more binding layers comprising particulate acellular tissue matrix (ATM) to attach the multiple layers of decellularized muscle matrix to one another.   
     
     
         2 . The tissue composition of  claim 1 , wherein the particulate ATM has been treated with a transglutaminase. 
     
     
         3 . The tissue composition of  claim 1 , wherein a direction in which the first decellularized muscle matrix layer was cut from a muscle is aligned with a direction in which the second decellularized muscle matrix layer was cut from a muscle. 
     
     
         4 . The tissue composition of  claim 1 , wherein a direction in which the first decellularized muscle matrix layer was cut from a muscle is offset from a direction in which the second decellularized muscle matrix layer was cut from a muscle. 
     
     
         5 . The tissue composition of  claim 1 , wherein the particulate ATM comprises dermal or muscle tissue matrix. 
     
     
         6 . The tissue composition of  claim 1 , wherein the particulate ATM comprises rehydrated particles. 
     
     
         7 . The tissue composition of  claim 1 , wherein the particulate ATM comprises a porous structure. 
     
     
         8 . The tissue composition of  claim 1 , wherein the particulate ATM in the binding layer is cross-linked. 
     
     
         9 . The tissue composition of  claim 1 , wherein the particulate ATM comprises muscular tissue matrix. 
     
     
         10 . The tissue composition of  claim 1 , wherein the layers of decellularized muscle matrix are further joined by interlocking pieces of the layers of decellularized muscle matrix. 
     
     
         11 . The tissue composition of  claim 1 , wherein the layers of decellularized muscle matrix comprise porcine muscle tissue. 
     
     
         12 . A tissue composition, comprising:
 a muscle matrix layer; and   a binding layer comprising particulate acellular tissue matrix (ATM) applied to the muscle matrix layer,   wherein the muscle matrix layer has been rolled such that at least a portion of a first surface of the muscle matrix layer attaches to a portion of a second surface of the muscle matrix layer.   
     
     
         13 . The tissue composition of  claim 12  further comprising a supporting layer in contact with the first surface of the muscle matrix layer. 
     
     
         14 . The tissue composition of  claim 13 , wherein at least the portion of the first surface attaches to the portion of the second surface through one or more pores in the supporting layer. 
     
     
         15 . The tissue composition of  claim 13 , wherein the supporting layer comprises a synthetic substrate. 
     
     
         16 . The tissue composition of  claim 13 , wherein the supporting layer comprises a polypropylene or metal mesh. 
     
     
         17 . The tissue composition of  claim 12 , wherein the particulate ATM has been treated with a transglutaminase. 
     
     
         18 . The tissue composition of  claim 12 , wherein the particulate ATM comprises dermal or muscle tissue matrix. 
     
     
         19 . The tissue composition of  claim 12 , wherein the particulate ATM comprises rehydrated particles. 
     
     
         20 . The tissue composition of  claim 12 , wherein the particulate ATM comprises a porous structure. 
     
     
         21 . The tissue composition of  claim 12 , wherein the particulate ATM in the binding layer is cross-linked.