Ethicon, Gmbh

Ethicon Endo-surgery, Inc.

Warren D Sheffield

Jesse J Kuhns

Jeffrey J Vaitekunas

Scott D Wampler

David C Yates

Shalaby Wahba Shalaby

Gere S DiZerega

Steven H Mersch

Gere S diZerega

Douglas B Johns

LeRoy L Richer

A method of resecting a portion of lung using an electrosurgical instrument is disclosed. The electrosurgical device clamps upon lung tissue and applies RF energy to create a cauterized zone within the clamped portion of the lung. At least one staple is placed within the cauterized tissue zone. The cauterized zone is cut adjacent to the at least one staple and the cut portion of the lung is removed.

Method for using an electrosurgical device on lung tissue

A prosthetic for placement over a defect in tissue includes at least one collagen pad for placement on tissue surrounding the defect. A patch is placeable over the defect and the collagen pad wherein the collagen pad, the patch and the tissue are adhereable to each other upon an application of pressure and energy. Alternatively, the prosthetic can consist of a patch with at least one collagen pad integrally formed with the patch. Another alternative prosthetic includes a patch made of collagen throughout.

Prosthetic with collagen for tissue repair

A method for repairing a defect in tissue includes the steps of placing at least one collagen pad on the tissue surrounding a tissue defect. A prosthetic is then placed over the defect and the collagen pad. Pressure and energy are then applied to the prosthetic at the collagen pad until the tissue and the collagen pad adhere to each other.

Energy-base method applied to prosthetics for repairing tissue defects

A method is provided for preventing tissue damage in a patient after the tissue has been deprived of blood supply resulting in ischemia. The method involves administering to the patient a polypeptide having epidermal growth factor activity or fibroblast growth factor activity prior to or after the ischemic event.

Method for preventing tissue damage after an ischemic episode

Postsurgical adhesion formation is inhibited by the topical administration to the site of surgical trauma of a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, preferably ibuprofen, suprofen, or tolmetin.

Method for inhibiting post-surgical adhesion formation by the topical

Postsurgical adhesion formation is inhibited by the topical administration to the site of surgical trauma of a composition comprising tissue plasminogen activator.

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Lebanon, NJ, United States of America

Warren D Sheffield