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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 15, 2009
Filed:
May. 15, 2003
Applicants:
Kevin S. Marchitto, Golden, CO (US);
Stephen T. Flock, Arvada, CO (US);
Inventors:
Kevin S. Marchitto, Golden, CO (US);
Stephen T. Flock, Arvada, CO (US);
Assignee:
Rocky Mountain Biosystems, Inc., Golden, CO (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 18/18 (2006.01); A61B 17/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Provided herein is a device for use in an anastomosis of tissue(s) comprising a biocompatible material and a means of applying radiofrequency energy or electrical energy to generate heat within said biocompatible material. The device also may be used to bond or fuse at two materials where at least one of the material is a tissue. Also provided are methods to anastomose tissue or to bond or to fuse these materials using these devices.