Surgical Device

A wound closure device for closing a surgical wound is provided. The device includes a flexible base sheet and at least one flexible hemostatic clip for applying pressure to a patient's tissue. The flexible base sheet includes at least a first end and a second end, as well as an aperture extend...

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Main Authors RUGART ERIC, BUTT ERIC, RANSDEN JEFFREY E, MAZZUCCO DAN, BACHMAN ALAN B, NICOSIA MARK, CARGILL BOB
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 27.10.2011
Subjects
CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS, ORSURGICAL ARTICLES
DIAGNOSIS
DISINFECTION, STERILISATION, OR DEODORISATION OF AIR
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
IDENTIFICATION
MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS, OR SURGICALARTICLES
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS INGENERAL
SURGERY
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Summary:A wound closure device for closing a surgical wound is provided. The device includes a flexible base sheet and at least one flexible hemostatic clip for applying pressure to a patient's tissue. The flexible base sheet includes at least a first end and a second end, as well as an aperture extending through the base sheet longitudinally from proximate to the first end toward the second end. The aperture has a first and a second longitudinally extending edge. The clip has a first end, a second end, a top, a bottom, and at least a first and a second clamping member. Each clamping member has a distal edge. The clip is attachable to the base sheet.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201113115246