Surgical Implant

Abstract

A surgical implant comprises a basic structure having a first face and a resorbable film attached to the first face of the basic structure. A plurality of solid protrusions emerges from the film in a direction away from the basic structure. The protrusions comprise a shape defined by a respective body and a respective head, the body emerging from the film and terminating in the head, and the head projecting laterally with respect to the body.

1 . A sgurgical implant, comprising
 a basic structure having a first face,   a resorbable film attached to the first face of the basic structure, and   a plurality of solid protrusions emerging from the film in a direction away from the basic structure,   wherein the protrusions comprise a shape defined by a respective body and a respective head, the body emerging from the film and terminating in the head and the head projecting laterally with respect to the body.   
     
     
         2 - 18 . (canceled) 
     
     
         19 . A process of manufacturing a surgical implant according to  claim 1 , characterized by the steps:
 providing a flexible mold containing an array of cavities, each cavity having the shape of one protrusion,   filling the mold with a fluid material which forms the protrusions and the film,   hardening the fluid material,   attaching the film to a basic structure, with the protrusions pointing away from the basic structure,   removing the mold.   
     
     
         20 . A process according to  claim 19 , characterized in that the flexible mold comprises at least one of the following materials: silicone, polyurethane, natural rubber, synthetic rubber.