A method of forming and preserving a bioremodelable, biopolymer scaffold material by subjecting animal tissue to chemical and mechanical processing. In addition to skin tissue, another source of EBM is a blood vessel. EBM may be used for hernia repair, colon, rectal, vaginal and or urethral prolapse treatment； pelvic floor reconstruction； muscle flap reinforcement； lung tissue support； rotator cuff repair or replacement； periosteum replacement； dura repair； pericardial membrane repair； soft tissue augmentation； intervertebral disk repair； and periodontal repair. EBM may also be used as a urethral sling, laminectomy barrier or spinal fusion device.
