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Device for stretching the skin

US10231797B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Inventor

Wilhelm Fleischmann · Bietigheim-Bissingen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 14, 2016
Grant date	Mar 19, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 3, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2017/088
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

In a device for stretching the skin, particularly for closing a wound, anchoring elements are anchored in the skin. The anchoring elements are movable on a guide device. First anchoring elements are anchored in the skin of the edge of the wound. Second anchoring elements are adjustable on the guide device in the stretching direction behind the first anchoring elements in relation to and independently of said first anchoring elements.

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