Wound closure system and method

Details Wound closure system and method Wound closure system and method

2005-09-13

2005-09-13

Lewis, Kim M. (Department: 3743)

Surgery

Instruments

Sutureless closure

C606S213000, C602S054000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06942683

ABSTRACT:
Methods and systems for closing wounds using wound closures and a flowable adhesive skin paint are disclosed. The flowable adhesive does not adhere the wound closures to the skin over the wound to reduce irritation. In some embodiments, the skin paint may include 1-40% of a siloxane-containing polymer; 60-99% of an Alkane-Based Siloxane Polymer Reaction Solvent; and 0-15% of adjuvants. The wound closures used with such a skin paint may include a wound bridging portion of microporous polypropylene film.

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