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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 19, 2008
Filed:
Jul. 24, 2003
Michael Lebner, Wellesley Hills, MA (US);
Michael Lebner, Wellesley Hills, MA (US);
Clozex Medical LLC, Wellesley Hills, MA (US);
Abstract
Disclosed is a two-component device for closing a laceration or incision. The device includes a first component comprising a first adhesive-backed anchoring member and one or more first connecting members extending from one edge thereof in a first direction. Also included is a second component comprising a second adhesive-backed anchoring member and one or more second connecting members extending from one edge thereof in a second direction generally opposite to the first direction. Means for attaching the one or more first connecting members to the second anchoring member and means for attaching the one or more second connecting members to the first anchoring member is also provided. The attachment of the connecting members to the anchoring members forms attached and bridging portions of the one or more connecting members, the attached portions being attached to an anchoring member, and the bridging portions spanning the over-laceration area between the first and second anchoring members. The first and second components disclosed are transparent, so that visual inspection of the laceration can be achieved subsequent to application of the device. Methods of use are also disclosed.