Wound clamp

A wound closure device comprising:

• (a) a first opposing member and a second opposing member engaged about a longitudinal axis, each pivotally moveable around the axis between a closed position and an open position relative to each other, each of the opposing members having a proximal edge adjacent the longitudinal axis and a distal edge;
• (b) skin penetrating means for anchoring the device, wherein the skin penetrating means comprises a plurality of needles;
• (c) a pressure bar along each distal edge;
• and
• (d) releasable locking means for biasing or maintaining the device in the closed position,
• wherein the releasable locking means comprises a one-way cylindrical bearing disposed between the first and second opposing members, and a longitudinal pin disposed within the bearing, wherein the one-way bearing rotates with one opposing member, and the pin rotates with the other opposing member, and wherein the pin comprises an engagement section which engages the bearing to rotate freely in one direction but not the other direction, and a reduced diameter section where the pin freely rotates in either direction, and the pin is moveable longitudinally to slide the reduced diameter section into and out of the bearing.