Skin closure clip

Details Skin closure clip Skin closure clip

1995-04-14

1996-07-02

Jackson, Gary

Surgery

Instruments

Sutureless closure

A61B 1704

Patent

active

055317600

ABSTRACT:
The invention is a skin closure clip, for closing surrounding skin around a wound, comprising an elongated body. The body has two handle ends, and a lower surface and an upper surface between the handle ends. The upper surface has a downward curve and a middle. A pair of jaws extend downward from the lower surface. The body is flexed to bring the jaws apart. The jaws are brought into contact with the surrounding skin around the wound. The body is unflexed to bring the jaws together, closing the wound.

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