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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 10, 2015
Filed:
Mar. 07, 2012
Amir Belson, Los Altos, CA (US);
Brian Beckey, Woodside, CA (US);
James J. Leary, St. Louis, MO (US);
Amir Belson, Los Altos, CA (US);
Brian Beckey, Woodside, CA (US);
James J. Leary, St. Louis, MO (US);
ZIPLINE MEDICAL, INC., Campbell, CA (US);
Abstract
A surgical or wound closure device utilizes a slide fastener for rapidly closing a surgical incision or wound with precise apposition of the sides of the incision. The surgical closure devices are configured for linear incisions, shaped incisions, such as used for wedge biopsy or excisional biopsy, and long incisions, such as used for laparotomy or surgical removal of redundant skin. The surgical closure device may be adhered to the patient's skin prior to making an incision and is subsequently used for closing the incision.