Wound closure device

Details Wound closure device Wound closure device

1987-08-27

1989-05-02

Pinkham, Richard C.

Surgery

Truss

Pad

A61B 1704

Patent

active

048258660

ABSTRACT:
A closure device for skin wounds consisting of two semi-rigid base sheets each backed in part with a quantity of skin compatible self-adhesive. The sheets are placed on either side of a wound and have VELCRO (trademark) attaching means on their upper surfaces for drawing together and securing the opposite sides of the wound. A deformable resilient tube may be included on each sheet to provide a vertical force to either side of the wound as well.

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