Method and device for use in minimally invasive approximation of muscle and other tissue

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APP PUB NO 20040176785A1
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10798739

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Tissue approximation devices for the minimally invasive approximation of muscle or fascia, such as approximation of the rectus muscles in the abdomen (abdominoplasty), or hernia repair and other such applications using minimally invasive methods to access and perform the procedures thereby reducing or eliminating visible scars.

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FOGARTY THOMAS J M D3270 ALPINE ROAD PORTOLA VALLEY CA 94028

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de, la Pena Jose Lomas Virreyes, MX 2 39
de, la Torre Roger Wentzville, MO 13 785
Drews, Michael Sacramento, CA 23 461
Hermann, George D Portola Valley, CA 161 15306
Howell, Thomas Palo Alto, CA 13 284
Khouri, Roger Key Biscayne, FL 13 160
Willis, David Palo Alto, CA 40 2106

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