Adhesive structure with tissue piercing protrusions on its surface
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1. An adhesive structure comprising a planar surface having two sides and a plurality of rectangular cuboid-based protrusions having pyramidal tips, said protrusions extending from at least one of said sides, wherein the protrusions extend substantially normal to the planar surface, and wherein faces of said rectangular cuboid-based protrusions are serrated.
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An implant having an adhesive structure comprising a planar surface having two sides and rectangular cuboid-based protrusions having pyramidal tips extending from at least one of said sides, optionally having a porous basic supporting structure, and methods of making and using such implants.
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- 1. An adhesive structure comprising a planar surface having two sides and a plurality of rectangular cuboid-based protrusions having pyramidal tips, said protrusions extending from at least one of said sides, wherein the protrusions extend substantially normal to the planar surface, and wherein faces of said rectangular cuboid-based protrusions are serrated.
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18. A surgical procedure comprising:
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inserting into a patient at a surgical repair site an implant comprising an adhesive structure comprising a planar surface having two sides and a plurality of rectangular cuboid-based protrusions having pyramidal tips and serrated faces, said protrusions extending substantially normal to the planar surface from at least one of said sides; approximating edges of the surgical repair site; and pressing said adhesive structure against the surgical repair site. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A surgical procedure comprising:
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inserting into a patient at a surgical repair site an implant comprising an adhesive structure comprising a planar surface having two sides and a plurality of rectangular cuboid-based protrusions having pyramidal tips and serrated faces, said protrusions extending substantially normal to the planar surface from at least one of said sides; approximating edges of the surgical repair site; and pressing said adhesive structure against the surgical repair site substantially without mechanical fixation of the device. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31)
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