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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 05, 2013
Filed:
Apr. 09, 2010
G. Dickey Arndt, Friendswood, TX (US);
Phong H. Ngo, Friendswood, TX (US);
Chau T. Phan, Sugar Land, TX (US);
Diane L. Byerly, Seabrook, TX (US);
John R. Dusl, Houston, TX (US);
Marguerite A. Sognier, Houston, TX (US);
James R. Carl, Houston, TX (US);
G. Dickey Arndt, Friendswood, TX (US);
Phong H. Ngo, Friendswood, TX (US);
Chau T. Phan, Sugar Land, TX (US);
Diane L. Byerly, Seabrook, TX (US);
John R. Dusl, Houston, TX (US);
Marguerite A. Sognier, Houston, TX (US);
James R. Carl, Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
Methods and apparatus for joining biological tissue together are provided. In at least one specific embodiment, a method for joining biological tissue together can include applying a biological solder on a wound. A barrier layer can be disposed on the biological solder. An antenna can be located in proximate spatial relationship to the barrier layer. An impedance of the antenna can be matched to an impedance of the wound. Microwaves from a signal generator can be transmitted through the antenna to weld two or more biological tissue pieces of the wound together. A power of the microwaves can be adjusted by a control circuit disposed between the antenna and the signal generator. The heating profile within the tissue may be adjusted and controlled by the placement of metallic microspheres in or around the wound.