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An apparatus is provided for applying to a surface of mammalian tissue including soft, living tissue an initially fluent material and then activating the material by exposure to an energy source. The material may be a liquid capable of polymerization to a non-fluent state by exposure to actinic ligh

An apparatus is provided for applying to a surface of mammalian tissue including soft, living tissue an initially fluent material and then activating the material by exposure to an energy source. The material may be a liquid capable of polymerization to a non-fluent state by exposure to actinic light. The device, and methods that may be practiced in association with the device, enable a wide range of medical conditions to be treated including, for example, the application of a barrier to, soft tissue to prevent post-surgical adhesions.

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A method of applying polymeric, non-fluent material to mammalian tissue, comprising: applying an initially entirely fluent, pre-polymeric material to the tissue by emitting the pre-polymeric material from an emission element located on an applicator; and applying to the material actinic light from a

A method of applying polymeric, non-fluent material to mammalian tissue, comprising: applying an initially entirely fluent, pre-polymeric material to the tissue by emitting the pre-polymeric material from an emission element located on an applicator; and applying to the material actinic light from an emitter of actinic light located on the applicator for a period of time sufficient to convert the material to a polymeric, non-fluent condition.