Attachment of a Biomaterial to Tissue
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- applying a sprayable material to tissue, the sprayable material comprising at least one functional group capable of binding to tissue and at least one nucleotide;
allowing the at least one functional group on the sprayable material to bind to the tissue;
applying an implant to the sprayable material, the implant possessing at least a second nucleotide complementary to the at least one nucleotide; and
permitting the at least one nucleotide on the sprayable material to bond with the second nucleotide on the implant, thereby binding the implant to the sprayable material.
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Abstract
A method for attaching an implant to tissue is disclosed. In embodiments, a method includes applying a sprayable material to tissue, the sprayable material possessing functional groups capable of binding to tissue. The sprayable material also possesses functional groups capable of binding to an implant. In embodiments, the functional groups capable of binding to an implant include nucleotides. In such a case, the implant possesses complementary nucleotides capable of binding to the nucleotides on the sprayable material, thereby permitting hydrogen binding between the two. The implant may thus be affixed to tissue, and repositioned as necessary, prior to more permanent attachment utilizing means such as sutures, tacks, etc.
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18 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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applying a sprayable material to tissue, the sprayable material comprising at least one functional group capable of binding to tissue and at least one nucleotide; allowing the at least one functional group on the sprayable material to bind to the tissue; applying an implant to the sprayable material, the implant possessing at least a second nucleotide complementary to the at least one nucleotide; and permitting the at least one nucleotide on the sprayable material to bond with the second nucleotide on the implant, thereby binding the implant to the sprayable material. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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