Biocompatible tissue repair implant devices and their methods of use are providedfor repairing a diseased kidney tissue. The present invention relates to methodsof removing a portion of kidney tissue from a host or donor, mincing it, placingit on a bioresorbable scaffold, and implanting the scaffold into a defect sitein a kidney of a host or patient for use in the treatment of degenerative kidneydiseases. The compositions and methods provide a pluhpotent milieu for the de-novogeneration of renal tubular structures in the replacement of diseased kidneytissue. The processes and devices are useful in the treatment of medical conditionsand diseases relating to the kidneys such as trauma, necrosis, and both acuteand chronic forms of renal failure.
