Wound or skin treatment devices and methods

A dressing assembly, comprising:

• a first support structure having a first surface;
• a second support structure having a second surface opposite to the first surface with respect to a primary bending region, wherein the first support structure is movably coupled to the second support structure at the primary bending region, the primary bending region comprising a primary bending axis;
• an elastic dressing comprising a first surface having an adhesive region, a first edge region removably coupled to the first surface of the first support structure, and a second edge region removably coupled to the second support structure;
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• wherein the first support structure and second support structure are configured to move with respect to each other about the primary bending axis from a first position, wherein the second surface of the second support structure interfaces with and is substantially parallel to the first surface of the first support structure and the dressing is in a relaxed configuration, to a second position wherein the first support structure and second support structure are sufficiently rigid to exert a predetermined strain on the dressing in a strained configuration;
• wherein the second surface of the second support structure comprises a protective liner that is covering the adhesive region of the dressing when the second support structure is in the first position and is separated from the adhesive region when the second support structure is in the second position.

A dressing assembly, comprising:

• a first support structure having a first surface;
• a second support structure having a second surface opposite to the first surface with respect to a primary bending region, wherein the first support structure is movably coupled to the second support structure at the primary bending region, the primary bending region comprising a primary bending axis;
• and
• an elastic dressing comprising a first edge region removably coupled to the first surface of the first support structure, and a second edge region removably coupled to the second support structure;
• wherein the first support structure and second support structure are configured to move with respect to each other about the primary bending axis from a first position, wherein the second surface of the second support structure interfaces with and is substantially parallel to the first surface of the first support structure and the dressing is in a relaxed configuration, to a second position wherein the first support structure and second support structure are sufficiently rigid to exert a predetermined strain on the dressing in a strained configuration;
• the first support structure comprising at least one relatively rigid structure and at least one relatively flexible structure, wherein the relatively rigid structure is sufficiently rigid to support the dressing when a straining force is applied in a first direction;
• and wherein the relatively flexible structure permits the first support structure to flex in a second direction.

A dressing assembly, comprising:

• a first support structure having a first surface;
• a second support structure having a second surface opposite to the first surface with respect to a primary bending region, wherein the first support structure is movably coupled to the second support structure at the primary bending region, the primary bending region comprising a primary bending axis;
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• an elastic dressing comprising a first edge region removably coupled to the first surface of the first support structure, and a second edge region removably coupled to the second support structure;
• wherein the first support structure and second support structure are configured to move with respect to each other about the primary bending axis from a first position, wherein the second surface of the second support structure interfaces with and is substantially parallel to the first surface of the first support structure and the dressing is in a relaxed configuration, to a second position wherein the first support structure and second support structure are sufficiently rigid to exert a predetermined strain on the dressing in a strained configuration;
• wherein the second support structure comprises at least one relatively rigid structure and at least one relatively flexible structure sufficiently flexible to permit shaping of the second support structure.

A dressing assembly, comprising:

• a first support structure having a first surface;
• a second support structure having a second surface opposite to the first surface with respect to a primary bending region, wherein the first support structure is movably coupled to the second support structure at the primary bending region, the primary bending region comprising a primary bending axis;
• an elastic dressing comprising a first edge region removably coupled to the first surface of the first support structure, and a second edge region removably coupled to the second support structure;
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• a release device configured to release the dressing from the first support structure after the dressing is applied to a wound or skin of a subject while the dressing is in the strained configuration;
• wherein the first support structure and second support structure are configured to move with respect to each other about the primary bending axis from a first position, wherein the second surface of the second support structure interfaces with and is substantially parallel to the first surface of the first support structure and the dressing is in a relaxed configuration, to a second position wherein the first support structure and second support structure are sufficiently rigid to exert a predetermined strain on the dressing in a strained configuration.

A dressing assembly, comprising:

• a first support structure having a first surface;
• a second support structure having a second surface opposite to the first surface with respect to a primary bending region, wherein the first support structure is movably coupled to the second support structure at the primary bending region, the primary bending region comprising a primary bending axis;
• and
• an elastic dressing comprising a first edge region removably coupled to the first surface of the first support structure, and a second edge region removably coupled to the second support structure;
• wherein the first support structure and second support structure are configured to move with respect to each other about the primary bending axis from a first position, wherein the second surface of the second support structure interfaces with and is substantially parallel to the first surface of the first support structure and the dressing is in a relaxed configuration, to a second position wherein the first support structure and second support structure are sufficiently rigid to exert a predetermined strain on the dressing in a strained configuration;
• wherein the dressing comprises a first dressing attachment region attached to the first support structure;
• a second dressing attachment region attached to the second support structure;
• a first separation region configured to separate from the first dressing attachment region;
• and a second separation region configured to separate from the second dressing attachment region;
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• wherein the first dressing attachment region and the second dressing attachment region comprise a variable separation distance between the first dressing attachment region and the second dressing attachment region, and wherein a first distance from a center of the primary bending region to the first dressing attachment area is different from a second distance from the center of the primary bending region to the second dressing attachment region.