Means to prevent wound dressings from adhering to closure device
First Claim
1. A method of closing an incision or wound, the method comprising:
- adhering first and second base panels of a closure device to tissue adjacent first and second lateral sides, respectively, of the incision or wound, wherein the first and second base panels are coupled to one another by a plurality of lateral ties coupled to each of the first and second base panels;
positioning one or more sacrificial cover strips over the first and second base panels that are adhered to the tissue, wherein the one or more sacrificial cover strips adhere to the first and second base panels; and
positioning a wound dressing over the one or more sacrificial cover strips that are adhered to the first and second base panels, wherein the wound dressing adheres to the one or more sacrificial cover strips, andwherein the one or more sacrificial cover strips allow the wound dressing to be removed while leaving the closure device adhered to the tissue,wherein positioning the wound dressing over the one or more sacrificial cover strips comprises placing a first dressing part over a first longitudinal portion of the closure device and placing a second dressing part over a second longitudinal portion of the closure device, the second longitudinal portion being opposite the first longitudinal portion,wherein the first and second dressing parts are longitudinally separate from one another to allow longitudinal separation therebetween when the closure device adhered to the tissue stretches longitudinally,wherein the first and second dressing parts each span between the first and second base panels to be positioned over the lateral ties and the incision or wound to absorb exudate therefrom, andwherein the one or more sacrificial strips comprise upper adhesive surfaces having a first adhesive tack and lower adhesive surfaces having a second adhesive tack less than the first adhesive tack.
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Abstract
A wound dressing for use with a closure device is disclosed. The first and second base panels of the closure device are positioned on opposite lateral sides of a wound or incision. The base panels are coupled together to maintain wound or incision closure. A release liner is removed from a bottom surface of the wound dressing. The wound dressing is positioned over the closure device and the wound or incision. Exudate is absorbed by an absorbent material of the wound dressing through a porous strip of the wound dressing. The wound dressing is slightly larger than the closure device so that its perimeter area is adhered to the skin area around the closure device. Alternatively or in combination, the wound dressing is lightly adhered to the closure device and wound or incision area so that it can be removed without harming the underlying device and tissues.
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1. A method of closing an incision or wound, the method comprising:
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adhering first and second base panels of a closure device to tissue adjacent first and second lateral sides, respectively, of the incision or wound, wherein the first and second base panels are coupled to one another by a plurality of lateral ties coupled to each of the first and second base panels; positioning one or more sacrificial cover strips over the first and second base panels that are adhered to the tissue, wherein the one or more sacrificial cover strips adhere to the first and second base panels; and positioning a wound dressing over the one or more sacrificial cover strips that are adhered to the first and second base panels, wherein the wound dressing adheres to the one or more sacrificial cover strips, and wherein the one or more sacrificial cover strips allow the wound dressing to be removed while leaving the closure device adhered to the tissue, wherein positioning the wound dressing over the one or more sacrificial cover strips comprises placing a first dressing part over a first longitudinal portion of the closure device and placing a second dressing part over a second longitudinal portion of the closure device, the second longitudinal portion being opposite the first longitudinal portion, wherein the first and second dressing parts are longitudinally separate from one another to allow longitudinal separation therebetween when the closure device adhered to the tissue stretches longitudinally, wherein the first and second dressing parts each span between the first and second base panels to be positioned over the lateral ties and the incision or wound to absorb exudate therefrom, and wherein the one or more sacrificial strips comprise upper adhesive surfaces having a first adhesive tack and lower adhesive surfaces having a second adhesive tack less than the first adhesive tack. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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