Cook Biotech Inc. manufactures tissue-engineered medical products from a specific portion of porcine (swine) small intestine. This special tissue, seen here, is developed into strong, sterile, pliable sheets that serve as biocompatible scaffolds to make medical products for surgical repair of hernias, wounds, burns and other soft-tissue injuries. The material works as a scaffolding for surrounding cells that facilitate the repair of damaged tissues. (Photo/Cook Biotech Inc.) A publication-quality photograph is available at
ftp://ftp.purdue.edu/pub/uns/cook.doc.jpeg.