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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 08, 2013
Filed:
Nov. 03, 2009
Charles C. Hart, Summerville, SC (US);
Gary M. Johnson, Mission Viejo, CA (US);
Said S. Hilal, Coto de Caza, CA (US);
John R. Brustad, Dana Point, CA (US);
Edward D. Pingleton, San Juan Capistrano, CA (US);
Charles C. Hart, Summerville, SC (US);
Gary M. Johnson, Mission Viejo, CA (US);
Said S. Hilal, Coto de Caza, CA (US);
John R. Brustad, Dana Point, CA (US);
Edward D. Pingleton, San Juan Capistrano, CA (US);
Applied Medical Resources Corporation, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA (US);
Abstract
A tissue welding apparatus is adapted to fuse a first piece of tissue to a second piece of tissue which are disposed in a surface proximate relationship. An elongate shaft carries a first jaw, and a second opposing jaw moveable relative to the first jaw. At least one penetrating member is carried by the first jaw and moveable relative to the second jaw to create a channel through the first piece of material and the second piece of material. A source of heat is coupled to the penetrating member for denaturing the tissue defining the channel. This denatured tissue forms a column binding the first piece of tissue to the second piece of tissue. A chemical agent can be carried to the tissue with the penetrating member.