Surgery – Body protecting or restraining devices for patients or infants – Wound shields
Patent
1995-10-17
1997-05-20
Brown, Michael A.
Surgery
Body protecting or restraining devices for patients or infants
Wound shields
602 42, 602 43, 602 54, A61F 1300
Patent
active
056304307
ABSTRACT:
A closure device for use in closing lacerations, incisions, wounds and the like. The closure device includes a relatively narrow closure member connected at one end to an enlarged viewing member. Both members have adhesive layers applied in appropriate places to adhere the closure device to the patient. Protective members are arranged to cover the device so that the device can be handled and applied by a person wearing surgical gloves.
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Shultz Tod H.
Ward, Jr. Cubie E.
Brown Michael A.
Tecnol Medical Products, Inc.
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