Methods and devices for the repair of articular tissue using collagen materialare provided.Compositions of collagen material and related kits are also provided. Thecompositioncomprises a sterile solution of solubilized collagen in a concentration ofgreater than 5 and lessthan or equal to 50 mg/ml and having a viscosity of 1,000- 200,000 centipoise,hydroxyproline ina concentration of 0.1-5.0 µg/ml, a neutralizing agent wherein the solutionhas an osmolarity of280-350 mOs/kg, wherein the composition is free of thrombin.
