#$%^&*AU2018214084A120180823.pdf#####ABSTRACT The invention relates to an implantable material comprising a microstructure of nodes interconnected by fibrils, said nodes having a first direction of orientation and said fibrils having a second direction of orientation different from the first direction of orientation, wherein at least 40% of said nodes appear under magnification to be substantially bent. 10548464_1 (GHMattes) P1 00446.AU.212/16 No ChC '-D to