Wound closure system and methods

Details Wound closure system and methods Wound closure system and methods

2005-10-18

2005-10-18

Woo, Julian W. (Department: 3731)

Surgery

Instruments

Sutureless closure

C606S214000, C604S004010

Reexamination Certificate

active

06955682

ABSTRACT:
A wound closure system and methods utilizes a patient's own blood. The system preferably includes a chamber with a needle and a plunger for transferring and storing blood prior to surgery and the use of reversible anticoagulants. The chamber is pre-loaded with a reversible anticoagulant to prevent the blood from clotting during storage. When the surgery is complete, a counteracting agent is mixed with the withdrawn blood to counteract the reversible anticoagulant and allow the blood to clot. The clottable blood is then reintroduced into the patient to close a wound.

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