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Collagen welding rod material for use in tissue welding
Assignee: Baxter Healthcare SA
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Filing: 1991-02-13
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Granted: 1992-10-20
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Expires: 2011-02-13
Abstract
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.
Inventors
- 👤 Philip N. Sawyer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 07:57
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B18/00; A61B18/18; A61B18/20; A61B17/00; A61B17/00491; A61B18/04; A61B18/12; A61L; A61L27/00; A61L27/14; A61L27/22; A61L27/24; A61F; A61F2310/00; A61F2310/00005; A61F2310/00365; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S128/00; Y10S128/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
61 words
A method of joining or reconstructing biological tissue which comprises applying optical or RF energy to the biological tissue while providing a collagen filler material thereto; denaturing or melting the collagen filler material and adjacent biological tissue with the applied energy to cause mixing of the denatured or melted collagen filler material and biological tissue, thus joining or reconstructing such tissue.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
61 words
A method of joining or reconstructing biological tissue which comprises applying optical or RF energy to the biological tissue while providing a collagen filler material thereto; denaturing or melting the collagen filler material and adjacent biological tissue with the applied energy to cause mixing of the denatured or melted collagen filler material and biological tissue, thus joining or reconstructing such tissue.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 1 which further comprises adhesively attaching the collagen filler material to the biological tissue to assure proper placement thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the biological tissue includes an incision and which further comprises enclosing said incision by the mixing and joining of the denatured or melted collagen filler material and biological tissue.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 3 which further comprises placing spaced sutures in tissue surrounding said incision to fix the position of adjacent tissue.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1 which further comprises applying said collagen material adjacent said biological tissue with fibrin glue.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
43 words
The method of claim 1 which further comprises preparing said collagen material by dissolving a predetermined amount of collagen material in water to form a solution, followed by drying of the solution in the desired form and shape of said collagen filler material.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the collagen material used to prepare the filler material is a mixture of an insoluble collagen material and a soluble collagen material.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 7 wherein the weight ratio of the soluble collagen to the insoluble collagen is between about 1:3 to 3:1.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method of claim 1 which further comprises applying a physiologically acceptable solution to one of the collagen filler material or the biological tissue to control the temperature of the joint due to the optical energy imparted thereto.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
114 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the applied energy is provided by a laser or RF generator having a power dissipation sufficient to cause the energy to be absorbed by the tissue and the collagen filler material and converted to heat and to be within a range bounded by a minimum absorption rate at which the tissue and collagen filler material are converted to a denatured or melted collagen and by a maximum absorption rate at which water in the tissue or collagen filler material would boil, such that protein elements of the tissue and the collagen filler metal can be denatured or melted, mixed or combined and cooled to form a weld joint.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the biological tissue includes a lesion and wherein the method further comprises forming a seal of collagen material near or upon said lesion.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
45 words
The method of claim 11 wherein the lesion comprises at least two separated segments of biological tissue and the method further comprises placing said two segments of tissue in close proximity, and guiding said optical energy and filler material into the area of their junction.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
78 words
A method of joining or reconstructing biological tissue which comprises applying optical or RF energy to the biological tissue while providing a collagen filler material thereto; applying a biological tissue adhesive to retain the collagen filler material in a desired location with respect to the tissue; denaturing or melting the collagen filler material and adjacent biological tissue with the applied energy to cause mixing of the collagen filler material and biological tissue, thus joining or reconstructing such tissue.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
78 words
A method of joining or reconstructing biological tissue which comprises applying optical or RF energy to the biological tissue while providing a collagen filler material thereto; applying a biological tissue adhesive to retain the collagen filler material in a desired location with respect to the tissue; denaturing or melting the collagen filler material and adjacent biological tissue with the applied energy to cause mixing of the collagen filler material and biological tissue, thus joining or reconstructing such tissue.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 13 wherein the biological tissue includes an incision and which further comprises enclosing said incision by the mixing and joining of the denatured or melted collagen filler material and biological tissue.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 14 which further comprises placing spaced sutures in tissue surrounding said incision to fix the position of adjacent tissue.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 13 wherein said collagen material is retained in the desired location by the use of fibrin glue.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
43 words
The method of claim 13 which further comprises preparing said collagen material by dissolving a predetermined amount of collagen material in water to form a solution, followed by drying of the solution in the desired form and shape of said collagen filler material.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method of claim 17 wherein the collagen used to prepare the filler material is a mixture of an insoluble collagen material and a soluble collagen material in a weight ratio of between about 1:3 to 3:1.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method of claim 13 which further comprises applying a physiologically acceptable solution to one of the collagen filler material or the biological tissue to control the temperature of the joint due to the optical energy imparted thereto.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
113 words
The method of claim 13 wherein the applied energy is provided by a laser or RF generator having sufficient power dissipation to cause the energy to be absorbed by the tissue and the collagen filler material and converted to heat and to be within a range bounded by a minimum absorption rate at which the tissue and collagen filler material are converted to a denatured or melted collagen and by a maximum absorption rate at which water in the tissue or collagen filler material would boil, such that protein elements of the tissue and the collagen filler metal can be denatured or melted, mixed or combined and cooled to form a weld joint.
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