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.