Wound closure device
First Claim
1. A method of closing a wound, comprising:
- placing a support member over a wound, the support member comprising a plurality of first side supports and a plurality of second side supports, the first side supports and second side supports coupled with an elongate member extending a distance generally parallel to the wound, the elongate member comprising a longitudinal axis, the first side supports and the second side supports configured to rotate about the longitudinal axis;
fluidically connecting the wound to a source of negative pressure;
applying negative pressure to the wound via the source of negative pressure; and
wherein the negative pressure is applied to a space under a cover layer positioned over the support member, the cover layer comprising a port.
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Abstract
A wound dressing for use in the application of negative pressure to a wound, comprising a support member and a cover member positionable over the wound in use. The support member can have a first support element having a first portion aligned with a first axis and a body portion coupled with and extending away from the first portion, and a second support element having a first portion aligned with the first axis and a body portion coupled with and extending away from the first portion of the second support element. At least the body portion of each of the first support element and the second support element can be independently rotatable about the first axis. The support member can support at least a middle portion of the cover member above a surface of the wound so as to define a space between the wound cover and the wound.
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17 Claims
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1. A method of closing a wound, comprising:
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placing a support member over a wound, the support member comprising a plurality of first side supports and a plurality of second side supports, the first side supports and second side supports coupled with an elongate member extending a distance generally parallel to the wound, the elongate member comprising a longitudinal axis, the first side supports and the second side supports configured to rotate about the longitudinal axis; fluidically connecting the wound to a source of negative pressure; applying negative pressure to the wound via the source of negative pressure; and wherein the negative pressure is applied to a space under a cover layer positioned over the support member, the cover layer comprising a port. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of closing a wound, comprising:
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placing a support member over a wound, the support member comprising a plurality of first side supports and a plurality of second side supports, the first side supports and second side supports coupled with an elongate member extending a distance generally parallel to the wound, the elongate member comprising a longitudinal axis, the first side supports and the second side supports configured to rotate about the longitudinal axis; fluidically connecting the wound to a source of negative pressure; applying negative pressure to the wound via the source of negative pressure; and wherein the negative pressure is applied to a space under a cover layer positioned over the support member, the cover layer adhered to the skin surrounding the wound.
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17. A method of closing a wound, comprising:
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placing a support member over a wound, the support member comprising a plurality of first side supports and a plurality of second side supports, the first side supports and second side supports coupled with an elongate member extending a distance generally parallel to the wound, the elongate member comprising a longitudinal axis, the first side supports and the second side supports configured to rotate about the longitudinal axis in response to the application of negative pressure; fluidically connecting the wound to a source of negative pressure; applying negative pressure to the wound via the source of negative pressure; and wherein the negative pressure is applied to a space under a cover layer positioned over the support member.
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Specification