METHODS AND ARTICLES FOR FUSING MATRIX LAYERS CONTAINING NON-BIOLOGIC POLYMERS TO TISSUE

摘要

A matrix material (12) containing a non-biologic polymer component is fused to tissue (T) by first placing the matrix material (12) over a target location (W) on the tissue and then applying energy to the matrix material. The non-biologic polymer component is of a type where the energy is applied in an amount which together result in fusion of the matrix to the tissue.