Device for sutureless wound closure

• US 20040267309A1
• Filed: 06/27/2003
• Published: 12/30/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 06/27/2003
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Dennis D. Garvin
• Original Assignee: Dennis D. Garvin
• Inventors: Garvin, Dennis D.
• Application Number:
  US10/607,650
• Publication Number:
  US 20040267309A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 606/217
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 17/0643 with separate closing member, e.g. for interlocking with staple
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 17/08 Wound clamps or clips, i.e. not or only partly penetrating the tissue suture bridges A61B17/0466; Devices for bringing together the edges of a wound
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/00004 (bio)absorbable, (bio)resorbable or resorptive
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/0641 having at least three legs as part of one single body
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/081 Tissue approximator A61B2017/1103, A61B17/8866 take precedence

Abstract

The invention discloses a device and technique for a sutureless wound closure, which limits the risks of rupture and scarring. The device comprises a two-part strap having short hooks or barbs on the ventral surface. The barbs are curved and flexible such that, when urged in one direction, the barbs do not engage while when urged in the opposite direction, the barbs are pushed downward and engage the tissue of the wound. By deploying one strap on each side of the wound, fastening the two straps in the middle of the wound and tightening the ends, the wound is closed. The tension required to close the wound is distributed along the length of the straps, thus resulting in a cleaner, safer closure.

Claims

1. A wound closure device for connecting tissue comprising:

first and second straps, each including a ventral surface having at least one barb, the straps being adjustably connectable to one another, whereby the straps form a wound closure.

2. The device of claim 1, wherein the barbs of the first strap and the second strap are placed in the fascia of the wound.

3. The device of claim 1, wherein the first strap and second strap are made of resorbable material.

4. The device of claim 1, wherein the device is placed in the wound by the use of a trochar.

5. The device of claim 1, wherein the ventral surface of each strap includes a plurality of barbs.

6. A wound closure device for connecting tissue comprising:

a. a first flexible strap having a proximal end and a distal end, and a ventral surface and a dorsal surface; and

b. a second flexible strap having a proximal end and a distal end, and a ventral surface and a dorsal surface, wherein the proximal end terminates in a connector designed and configured to adjustably connect to the proximal end of the first strap,

wherein the first strap and the second strap have at least one barb on the ventral surface for engaging the tissue;

whereby the straps form a wound closure.

7. The device of claim 6, wherein the first strap and the second strap are placed in the fascia of the wound.

8. The device of claim 6, wherein the device is made of resorbable material.

9. The device of claim 6, wherein a plurality of barbs is present on the ventral surface of the first and second straps.

10. A wound closure device for connecting tissue comprising:

first and second straps, each strap including

a. a ventral surface having at least one barb; and

b. a proximal and distal end;

wherein

a. the distal end of each strap is placed in tissue surrounding the wound, and

b. the proximal end of each first strap is designed and configured to be adjustably connected to the proximal end of each second strap,

whereby the straps form a wound closure.

11. The device of claim 10, wherein the barbs of the first strap and the second strap are placed in the fascia of the wound.

12. The device of claim 10, wherein the device is made of resorbable material.

13. The device of claim 10, wherein the device is placed in the wound by the use of a trochar.

14. The device of claim 10, wherein the first and second strap each has a plurality of barbs on its ventral surface.

15. The device of claim 10, wherein the proximal end of the first strap comprises a male end and the proximal end the second strap comprises a female end.

16. The device of claim 15, wherein the female end comprises a buckle.