Surgical incision and closure apparatus
US9642621B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 18, 2015 |
| Grant date | May 9, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 14, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/088
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus for closing a surgical incision comprises left and right base panels, a plurality of closure components, and a plurality of left and right axial supports coupled to the respective base panels. The closure components couple the left and right base panels to each other laterally and have left and right ends coupled to the respective base panels. The closure components are positioned laterally across the left and right panels, the left axial supports are disposed between pairs of left closure component ends, the right axial supports are disposed between pairs of right closure component ends, and the left and right axial supports are offset from one another such that a serpentine arrangement of consecutive closure components and axial supports is formed. The apparatus can be made of antimicrobial materials or materials impregnated with antimicrobial agents. A flexible adhesive cover can be provided over the apparatus when in use.
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