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Systems and methods are disclosed for implanting and forming both a polysaccharide fiber and an implant formed of the fiber. In one system, a liquid including polysaccharide and a liquid including a cross linking agent are mixed in a cannula to form a cross linked polysaccharide fiber in the cannula

Systems and methods are disclosed for implanting and forming both a polysaccharide fiber and an implant formed of the fiber. In one system, a liquid including polysaccharide and a liquid including a cross linking agent are mixed in a cannula to form a cross linked polysaccharide fiber in the cannula. In another system, a carrier fluid delivers a previously manufactured fiber through a cannula. A cutter is optionally provided on the cannula to sever the fiber after a sufficient length of fiber is implanted. The disclosed methods include a method of forming a polysaccharide fiber in the cannula while the cannula is inserted in a body, and a method of making a cross linked polysaccharide fiber for loading in a delivery system.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] An implant system comprising:a first reservoir containing a first liquid including polysaccharide;a second reservoir containing a second liquid including an ionic cross linking agent; anda cannula includinga first lumen in fluid communication with the first liquid in the

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] An implant system comprising:a first reservoir containing a first liquid including polysaccharide;a second reservoir containing a second liquid including an ionic cross linking agent; anda cannula includinga first lumen in fluid communication with the first liquid in the first reservoir,a second lumen in fluid communication with the second liquid in the second reservoir,a distal end portion wherein the first and second lumens fluidly communicate with one another to mix the first and second liquids and thereby form a cross linked elongate fiber, andan opening in the distal end portion allowing passage of the cross linked fiber therethrough.