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APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TISSUE ADHESION

  • US 20110172760A1
  • Filed: 09/17/2009
  • Published: 07/14/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/20/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A tissue adhesion device, comprising:

  • a substrate (14) having a contact surface (30); and

    an array of microposts (12) extending from the contact surface of the substrate, said microposts fabricated from a shape memory material and having a proximal end (10) secured to substrate, a sharpened tissue penetrating distal end (18) with a deployment state with the microposts in a substantially straightened configuration substantially parallel to adjacent microposts and an engaged state wherein a distal section of the micropost engages to mechanically capture tissue adjacent thereto.

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