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US 6,293,281 B1Granted
Wound closure device
AssigneeKimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
InventorsTod H. Shultz, Cubie E. Ward, Jr.
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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. The wound closure device may also include a hinge member joining the closure member and the viewing member.
Claims14
A wound closure device, comprising:
- an elongated closure member having an adhesive disposed on a side thereof arranged for adhering said closure member to a patient's skin in an area of a wound;
- an enlarged, substantially transparent viewing member having one end attached to an adjacent end of said closure member, said viewing member foldable over said closure member and having a length and width sufficient to cover the wound when folded over said closure member;
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- said viewing member having a wound covering side configured for securing directly against the patient's skin to surround the wound and cover said closure member once said viewing member is folded over said closure member to cover the wound.
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