US Patent No: 5,156,613

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Collagen welding rod material for use in tissue welding

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Abstract

A method of joining or reconstructing biological tissue which comprises applying optical energy to the biological tissue while providing a collagen filler material thereto; denaturing the collagen filler material and biological tissue with the optical energy to cause joining of the collagen filler material and biological tissue, thus joining or reconstructing such tissue.

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Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
BAXTER HEALTHCARE S.A.DEERFIELD, IL459
BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC.DEERFIELD, IL2018

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Sawyer, Philip N Brooklyn, NY 22 1786

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