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Figure 1. (A) Outline of the test bench and its components; 1 - water reservoir, 2 - cover plate for tissue fixation, 3 - top plate with opening for hydraulic pressure impact, 4 - inlet and outlet pipes and valves, 5 - pressure accumulator. (B) Schematic, labeled illustration of the function of the bench test. (C) Outline of the prepped defects. (D) Reconstructed tissue during pressure impact with measurement of the suture tension.