Energy-base method applied to prosthetics for repairing tissue defects

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PATENT NO 5972007
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08962602

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A method for repairing a defect in tissue includes the steps of placing at least one collagen pad on the tissue surrounding a tissue defect. A prosthetic is then placed over the defect and the collagen pad. Pressure and energy are then applied to the prosthetic at the collagen pad until the tissue and the collagen pad adhere to each other.

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ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY INC4545 CREEK ROAD CINCINNATI OH 45242

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Kuhns, Jesse Cincinnati, OH 10 11713
Sheffield, Warren D Loveland, OH 7 2617
Vaitekunas, Jeffrey J West Chester, OH 33 11844
Wampler, Scott Loveland, OH 2 267

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