A technique for bonding soft biological tissue having an incision therein with forceps adapted to grip a portion of the tissue on both sides of the incision. Electrodes are secured to the forceps for contacting the tissue portion. An electrical power source provides a high frequency electrical signal...http://www.google.co.uk/patents/US6562037?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6562037 - Bonding of soft biological tissues by passing high frequency electric current therethrough
