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/US5520691?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US5520691 - Method and apparatus for re-approximating tissueAdvanced Patent SearchPublication numberUS5520691 APublication typeGrantApplication numberUS 08/354,582Publication dateMay 28, 1996Filing dateDec 1