Also disclosed are methods and apparatuses for mending breaks in tissue such as skin or meniscal layers tissue such as...http://www.google.com/patents/US5372146?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US5372146 - Method and apparatus for re-approximating tissueAdvanced Patent SearchPublication numberUS5372146 APublication typeGrantApplication numberUS 07/609,886Publication dateDec 13, 1994Filing dateNov 6