Device and method for repair of urological structures

1. A method of repairing a urinary structure comprising the steps of:

A. providing an acellular repair device comprising:

a nonwoven fabric, wherein said fabric comprises first and second staple fibers,

wherein the first staple fibers comprise a first biocompatible, bioabsorbable material and the second staple fibers comprise a second biocompatible, bioabsorbable material,

wherein the first biocompatible bioabsorbable material is poly(p-dioxanone) and the second biocompatible material comprises a polymer selected from the group consisting of poly(glycolide) and poly(glycolide-co-lactide), and

wherein said fabric is formed into a three-dimensional shape having an opening and an internal cavity wherein the opening is in communication with the cavity and the cavity is suitable for urinary bladder repair; and,

B. attaching the opening on the acellular repair device to a urinary bladder structure.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein in the shape is selected from the group consisting of spheres, hemispheres, prisms, cylinders, cones, and combinations thereof.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the nonwoven fabric comprises about 50% to about 75% by weight of the first biocompatible, bioabsorbable material.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first and second staple fibers have a length from about 0.75 inches to about 2.0 inches.

5. The method of claim 1 , comprising the additional steps of performing a partial bladder cystectomy and attaching the urinary repair device to a remaining section of the bladder.