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Device for stretching the skin

US9414840B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Inventor

Wilhelm Fleischmann · Bietigheim-Bissingen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 28, 2008
Grant date	Aug 16, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 24, 2029

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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