Compression device for closing tissue openings and methods of using thereof

A device for closing a tissue opening, the device comprising:

• a compression support frame configured to contact tissue surrounding the tissue opening, the compression support frame comprising an arc-shape with a first linear edge, a second linear edge, an inner peripheral edge extending between the first linear edge and the second linear edge, and an outer peripheral edge extending between the first linear edge and the second linear edge, forming part of a circle having a dimension D1 from a center of the circle to the outer peripheral edge, and forming an arc whose central angle is less than 180° and greater than 45° and whose dimension D1 is constant over the outer peripheral edge, the compression support frame having a top surface disposed in a first plane, a bottom of the compression support frame comprises a plurality of elongate protrusions that extend parallel to the dimension D1 of the compression support frame and extend from the inner peripheral edge to the outer peripheral edge, each of the plurality of elongate protrusions comprising a long axis and a short axis and each of the plurality of elongate protrusions being orientated with the long axis extending parallel to the dimension D1;
• a plurality of compression supports mounted to and extending from the top surface of the compression support frame, each compression support being rotatably mounted to an elongated protrusion extending from the top surface of the compression support frame, an axis of rotation of the elongated protrusion being perpendicular to the first plane of the compression support frame;
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• a plurality of tension members, each tension member being selectively slidable in relation to at least two compression supports of the plurality of compression supports to rotate the at least two compression supports about the compression support frame, wherein the at least two compression supports are configured to rotate based on a tension force applied by the tension member, the arc-shape of the compression support frame evenly distributing the tension force applied by the plurality of tension members to gather epidermal tissue together.