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US 7,074,294 B2Granted
Structures, systems and methods for joining articles and materials and uses therefor
AssigneeNanosys, Inc.
InventorRobert Dubrow
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Abstract
This invention provides novel nanofibers and nanofiber structures which posses adherent properties, as well as the use of such nanofibers and nanofiber comprising structures in the coupling and/or joining together of articles or materials.
Claims31
A method of adhering a surface of a medical device to a biological tissue surface, the method comprising:
- i) providing a medical device having at least a first surface and a plurality of silicon nanofibers associated with the first surface;
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- ii) contacting the medical device to a biological tissue surface whereby the nanofibers contact the biological tissue surface at a plurality of contact points, such that forces between the nanofibers and the biological tissue surface adhere the medical device to the biological tissue surface.
An adherent medical device, the device comprising:
- at least a first surface comprising a plurality of silicon nanofibers, whereby the nanofibers are arranged on the first surface to contact a biological tissue surface at a plurality of contact points at least a portion of which are located on a side surface of the nanofibers, such that forces between the nanofibers and biological tissue surface adhere the medical device to the biological tissue surface substantially by van der Waals forces between the nanofibers and the biological tissue surface.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.