#$%^&*AU2014218379A120140918.pdf#####- 22 ABSTRACT A bioscaffold and method of manufacture is described. The bioscaffold comprised greater than 80% type I collagen 5 fibers or bundles having a knitted structure providing tensile load strength. The method of manufacture comprises the steps of: (a) isolating collagen fibers or bundles (b) incubating said fibers or bundles in a mixture of NaOH, alcohol, acetone, HCl and ascorbic acid 10 and (c) mechanical manipulation of said fibers or bundles to produce a knitted structure. 5673117_1 (GHMatters) P77147.AU.2 MCAMP
