Surgery – Instruments – Sutureless closure
Patent
1994-11-16
1997-03-18
Buiz, Michael Powell
Surgery
Instruments
Sutureless closure
606151, 60620435, 128898, A61B 1708
Patent
active
056118147
ABSTRACT:
A resorbable surgical appliance for use in supporting soft tissue in a superior position in the body. The surgical appliance includes a coupling member that connects the surgical appliance to a bone or hard tissue and a gripping member or members secured to the coupling member selectively gripping soft tissue and retaining the soft tissue in a superior position. The connected coupling member and gripping member are formed from a resorbable mixture which maintains a specified percentage of the connection strength with the bone or hard tissue for a period of time at least equal to a healing period. Thereafter, the surgical appliance is substantially resorbed by the body over a period of time created for healing. The surgical appliance is particularly adapted for use in endoscopic brow lift surgery and other endoscopic cosmetic, plastic and reconstructive surgical procedures.
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Buiz Michael Powell
Rasche Patrick W.
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