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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 11, 2003
Filed:
May. 19, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Daniel Jacobs, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Dirk Thye, San Mateo, CA (US);
Assignee:
Coapt Systems, Inc., Palo Alto, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 1/708 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 1/708 ;
Abstract
A tissue approximation device and processes for using the device are provided. The device is an implantable, biodegradable construct (except for hernia repairs) that has attachment points emanating from a supportive backing. The device improves the mechanical phase of wound healing and evenly distributes tension over the contact area between the device and tissue. Processes for using the device include wound closure, vascular anastomoses, soft tissue attachment and soft tissue to bone attachment.