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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 01, 2003
Filed:
Feb. 20, 2001
Hua Xie, Beaverton, OR (US);
Providence Health System-Oregon, Seattle, WA (US);
Abstract
An insertable stent is provided for joining together and facilitating healing of adjacent tissues. Typically, the tissues are mammalian tissues. The insertable stent is made from completely non-toxic, bio- and blood-compatible materials. Each of the tissues employed herein defines an internal cavity. The insertable stent body defines a bore. The bore permits fluid to pass through the insertable stent body. In use, the insertable stent body is introduced into the internal cavities of the tissues. The insertable stent body fits within the confines of, and in contact with, each of the adjacent tissues. Typically, at least a portion of the insertable stent body is fusible to the adjacent tissues for facilitating healing of these tissues.