Fractionated Tissue Attachment Device And Method

Abstract

Methods and devices of tissue attachment with one or more tissue layers being attached using an adhesive to bone or other tissue layers including moving skin and surrounding tissues of the face or any other body part in relationship to the bone or cartilage structures below thus effecting a “skin tightening” or lifting procedure. Methods and devices for minimally invasively locating a precise tissue layer, repositioning the tissue layer in relation to the surrounding tissue layers, creating a specific potential space, delivering an adhesive material within the tissue and depositing an amount of adhesive/sealant material to allow for tissue adhesion.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method of re-configuring tissue on a human comprising assessing a current tissue configuration;
 urging said tissue to a desired tissue configuration;   designating at least one fixation point associated said desired tissue configuration;   cutting tissue at each fixation point;   creating a pocket space beneath the surface of said tissue;   introducing an adhesive into said pocket space;   holding said tissue at said fixation point until said tissue is retained at said fixation point without the need for holding.   
     
     
         2 . A method according to  claim 1 , wherein pocket space is created in a supra periosteal space. 
     
     
         3 . A method according to  claim 1 , wherein the pocket space is created in subcutaneous space. 
     
     
         4 . A method according to  claim 1 , wherein said desired tissue configuration is a brow lift. 
     
     
         5 . A method according to  claim 1 , wherein said desired tissue configuration is a facelift. 
     
     
         6 . A method according to  claim 1 , wherein said desired tissue configuration is a necklift. 
     
     
         7 . A method according to  claim 1 , wherein said creating a pocket space comprises inserting a tipped tool into said tissue and undermining the tissue below a skin layer. 
     
     
         8 . A method according to  claim 1 , wherein said cutting comprising making an incision of around 2 mm 
     
     
         9 . A method according to  claim 1 , wherein said creating a pocket space comprises creating a space about 2 cm in diameter. 
     
     
         10 . A method according to  claim 1 , wherein said introducing of said adhesive comprises introducing a volume of adhesive in the range of about 0.1 cc to 5 cc. 
     
     
         11 . A device used in tissue re-configuration of a human comprising:
 a proximal end having a port and handle;   a distal end having a curve;   a fine point tip disposed at the end of said curve;   said fine point tip configured for undermining tissue beneath an external layer of said tissue;   an orifice disposed at said fine point tip; and   a lumen extending between said port and said orifice;   
     
     
         12 . A device according to  claim 11 , wherein said lumen is configured for mixing components of an adhesive. 
     
     
         13 . A system for re-configuring tissue of a human comprising:
 a device for cutting tissue;   a device for undermining tissue;   an adhesive;   a device for delivering adhesive.   
     
     
         14 . A system for according to  claim 13 , wherein the device for undermining tissue and the device for delivering adhesive are the same device.