Tissue repair method
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Nov 25, 2003
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Apr 18, 2002
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Dec 4, 2001
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Jun 28, 1990
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The present invention relates to a method of repairing tissue. In one embodiment, one portion of an implant, which is at least partially formed of a biodegradable material, is connected to another portion of the implant by applying heat to the implant. The implant is positioned relative to a patient's body tissue. In another embodiment, graft tissue is enclosed with a biodegradable enclosure having a number of openings. The graft tissue is positioned in the patient's body at a location that enables body tissue to grow through the openings in the enclosure.
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