Barrier system to reduce the rates of infections

A method for providing a barrier on a surface, comprising:

• providing a surface barrier device, the surface barrier device comprising:
• a top surface and a bottom surface, wherein the bottom surface is configured to make contact with a surface;
• a compliant portion;
• an enclosed inner chamber, wherein the inner chamber is at least partially enclosed by the complaint portion;
• a port configured to receive a fluid into the inner chamber;
• applying an adhesive composition to a surface contacting region of the compliant portion to adhere the compliant portion to a surface;
• and
• securing the surface barrier device onto the surface, wherein the adhesive composition polymerizes, adhering the surface barrier device to the surface, the compliant portion configured to expand upon receiving a fluid into the inner chamber, the expansion weakening a bond between the adhesive composition and the compliant portion.

A kit for providing a wound barrier comprising:

• a surface barrier device, the surface barrier device comprising:
• a top surface and a bottom surface, wherein the bottom surface is configured to make contact with a surface;
• a compliant portion;
• an enclosed inner chamber, wherein the inner chamber is at least partially enclosed by the complaint portion;
• an adhesive composition, wherein the adhesive composition is applied to the compliant portion so as to adhere the compliant portion to a surface;
• and
• a port configured to receive a fluid into the inner chamber, the compliant portion configured to expand upon receiving a fluid into the inner chamber, the expansion weakening a bond between the adhesive composition and the compliant portion;
• an adhesive composition;
• and
• a syringe and or other injector for injecting a fluid.

A wound closure tensioning anchor, comprising:

• a base member having a top surface and a bottom surface;
• a connecting member;
• a receiving member configured to receive the at least one connecting member;
• an expandable membrane configured to adhere to a patient having skin using an adhesive composition, wherein the expandable membrane is configured to weaken a bond between the adhesive composition and the expandable membrane when expanded;
• an enclosed inner chamber, wherein the inner chamber is at least partially enclosed by the expandable membrane;
• and
• a port configured to receive a fluid into the inner chamber to expand the expandable membrane.

A method for decreasing a size of an aperture in a patient's skin, comprising:

• adhering a first and second anchor to said skin on a least two or more sides of said aperture, each of the anchors comprising:
• a base member having a top surface and a bottom surface;
• a connecting member;
• a receiving member configured to receive the at least one connecting member;
• an expandable membrane configured to adhere to a patient having skin using an adhesive composition, wherein the expandable membrane is configured to weaken a bonding between the adhesive composition and the expandable membrane when expanded;
• an enclosed inner chamber, wherein the inner chamber is at least partially enclosed by the expandable membrane;
• and
• a port configured to receive a fluid into the inner chamber to expand the expandable membrane;
• inserting the connecting member into the receiving member of the anchors so that each anchor is connected to at least one other anchor via the connecting member;
• adjusting a distance between the anchors;
• and
• locking the connecting member in place once the anchors are in a desired position.

A kit for closing an aperture, comprising:

• a connecting member;
• an adhesive composition;
• a syringe and or other injector for injecting a fluid;
• and
• three or more closure anchors, the anchors comprising:
• a base member having a top surface and a bottom surface;
• a connecting member;
• a receiving member configured to receive the at least one connecting member;
• an expandable membrane configured to adhere to a patient having skin using an adhesive composition, wherein the expandable membrane is configured to weaken a bond between the adhesive composition and the expandable membrane when expanded;
• an enclosed inner chamber, wherein the inner chamber is at least partially enclosed by the expandable membrane;
• and
• a port configured to receive a fluid into the inner chamber to expand the expandable membrane.

A surface closure system comprising;

• first and second wound closure anchors adhered to said surface using an adhesive compound, wherein each of the first and second anchors is connected to at one other anchor via a connecting member, each of the first and second anchors comprising:
• a base member having a top surface and a bottom surface;
• a receiving member configured to receive the connecting member;
• an expandable membrane configured to adhere to said surface using an adhesive composition, wherein the expandable membrane is configured to weaken a bond between the adhesive composition and the expandable membrane when expanded;
• and
• a port configured to receive a fluid into the anchor, wherein the received fluid expands the expandable membrane;