Segmented skin treatment systems and methods

US8395011B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Neodyne Biosciences, Inc. · US

Inventors

• John A. Zepeda · Los Altos, US
• Jasper Jackson · Fort Bragg, US
• William R. Beasley · Los Altos, US
• Darren Doud · Los Altos, US
• Brett Follmer · Santa Clara, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 8, 2011
• Grant date: Mar 12, 2013
• Expiry date: Dec 8, 2031

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61F13/0259
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Devices, kits and methods described herein may be for wound healing, including the treatment, amelioration, or prevention of scars and/or keloids by applying and/or maintaining a predetermined strain in an elastic skin treatment device that is then affixed to the skin surface using skin adhesives to transfer a generally planar force from the bandage to the skin surface. Applicators are used to apply and/or maintain the strains, and some of the applicators are further configured to provide at least some mechanical advantage to the user when exerting loads onto the skin treatment device.