Abstract: The present invention is directed to guides for use in anastomotic procedures, and in particular in small intestine anastomosis. An anastomotic guide of the invention preferably comprises a tubular body comprising a wall having an abluminal surface, a luminal surface and two ends; the wall comprising at least one sheet of a biocompatible material in a laminate structure having two or more layers, the layers of the laminate structure being joined by a water soluble adhesive polymer, the tubular body being insertable into the lumen of an organ having a luminal surface so that the abluminal surface of the anastomotic guide contacts the luminal surface of the organ.

Abstract: An apparatus for synthesizing nanostructures. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a heating device that defines a reaction zone therein and a susceptor made of a ferromagnetic material with a Curie temperature and placed in the reaction zone, where the Curie temperature substantially corresponds to a temperature at which the growth of desired nanostructures occurs and the heating device is capable of heating the susceptor substantially at the Curie temperature.

Abstract: A system and method for the repair of damaged tissue and bones, congenitally missing tissue/cosmetic reconstruction of tissue is described. The system has a layered porous structure with a sufficiently large area of exposed pores to promote neo-vascularization as well as bone and tissue formation. The disclosed porous implant system can contain bioactive agents necessary for rapid tissue formation and keep ingrowth of unwanted tissue out of the implant surgical site. The implant can be reinforced with an additional, stronger polymer layer and/or may include an endoskeleton or exoskeleton for dimensional stability.

Abstract: An apparatus and methods for making nanostructures. In one embodiment, the apparatus has a process chamber having a reaction zone, a conductive susceptor with catalysts placed in the reaction zone, means for providing a time-dependent electromagnetic field in the reaction zone so as to induce a current in the conductive susceptor to generate a heat flow, and means for supplying a carbon-containing gas to the reaction zone under a set of conditions to interact with the catalysts to allow nanostructures to be formed.