Skin lesion exciser and skin-closure device therefor
US7799042B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 22, 2006 |
| Grant date | Sep 21, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 26, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/1225
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A device for excising tissue and closing a wound that results from excision of the tissue includes structure defining an aperture into which tissue to be excised is exposed. The device also includes a cutting member for excising the tissue, a closure member for closing the wound, and an actuatable drive member associated with the structure. The drive member is actuatable to move the cutting member relative to the aperture for excising the tissue that is exposed in the aperture and for closing the wound with the closure member.
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