Wound closure system and method
US6942683B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 24, 2002 |
| Grant date | Sep 13, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 13, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B17/00491
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Methods and systems for closing wounds using wound closures and a flowable adhesive skin paint are disclosed. The flowable adhesive does not adhere the wound closures to the skin over the wound to reduce irritation. In some embodiments, the skin paint may include 1-40% of a siloxane-containing polymer; 60-99% of an Alkane-Based Siloxane Polymer Reaction Solvent; and 0-15% of adjuvants. The wound closures used with such a skin paint may include a wound bridging portion of microporous polypropylene film.
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