a reinforcement device for reinforcing tissues having one or more structural deficiencies includes a longitudinally - extending reinforcing layer for treating the structural deficiency , a plurality of spiked naps distributed across the reinforcing layer and projecting therefrom for adhering to the tissue , and a dissolvable matrix layer covering at least a portion of the reinforcing layer and a portion of the plurality of spiked naps . the matrix layer increases the time before the spiked naps substantially adhere to the tissue , thereby allowing the practitioner additional time to position the reinforcement device .