Systems and methods for closing a tissue opening
First Claim
1. A closure device for closing a tissue opening, comprising:
- one or more closure components, each closure component comprising a first member and a second member;
each of the first and second members having a first surface that adheres to a tissue surface proximate to the tissue opening, the first surface having at least one adhesive;
each of the first and second members having a second surface substantially orthogonal to the first surface and having at least one connective element on the second surface; and
each of the first and second members having a transitional region between the first surface and the second surface which is contoured to evert an edge of the tissue opening upon the drawing together of the first and second members by the engagement of the at least one connective element.
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to tissue closure devices for closing a tissue opening, including one or more closure components, each closure component having a first member and a second member, each of the first and second members having a first surface that adheres to a tissue surface proximate to the tissue opening, each of the first and second members having a second surface substantially orthogonal to the first surface, and each of the first and second members having a transitional region between the first surface and the second surface which is contoured to evert an edge of the tissue opening upon the drawing together of the first and second members. The present invention is also directed to systems and kits, dressing systems, and methods for tissue repair and closure.
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152 Claims
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1. A closure device for closing a tissue opening, comprising:
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one or more closure components, each closure component comprising a first member and a second member;
each of the first and second members having a first surface that adheres to a tissue surface proximate to the tissue opening, the first surface having at least one adhesive;
each of the first and second members having a second surface substantially orthogonal to the first surface and having at least one connective element on the second surface; and
each of the first and second members having a transitional region between the first surface and the second surface which is contoured to evert an edge of the tissue opening upon the drawing together of the first and second members by the engagement of the at least one connective element. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 29, 30, 32, 33, 34, 35, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55)
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107. A closure system for a tissue opening, comprising:
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a temporary closure device comprising a deformable perimeter defining an opening, the deformable perimeter having a first surface and at least one adhesive on the first surface, and wherein the temporary closure device surrounds the tissue opening and is sufficiently compliant to deform and exert pressure on opposing sides of a tissue opening and is sufficiently rigid to maintain the deformed shape and maintain the pressure on opposing sides of the tissue opening and wherein opposing sides of the perimeter are pressed together exerting a force on tissue underneath the temporary closure device to bring edges of a tissue opening closer together;
one or more closure components, each closure component comprising a first member and a second member;
each of the first and second members having a first surface that adheres to a tissue surface proximate to the tissue opening, the first surface having at least one adhesive;
each of the first and second members having a second surface substantially orthogonal to the first surface and having at least one connective element on the second surface;
each of the first and second members having a transitional region between the first surface and the second surface which is contoured to evert an edge of the tissue opening upon the drawing together of the first and second members by the engagement of the connective elements; and
an applicator device for applying the closure components, the applicator device comprising at least one of a mechanism to hold the closure components, a mechanism to release the closure components, and a mechanism to affix the closure components. - View Dependent Claims (121, 126, 128)
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131. A method for closing a tissue opening, comprising:
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positioning a closure device for closing a tissue opening, comprising one or more closure components, each closure component comprising a first member and a second member, each of the first and second members having a first surface that adheres to a tissue surface proximate to the tissue opening, the first surface having at least one adhesive, each of the first and second members having a second surface substantially orthogonal to the first surface and having at least one connective element on the second surface, and each of the first and second members having a transitional region between the first surface and the second surface which is contoured to evert an edge of the tissue opening upon the drawing together of the first and second members by the engagement of the connective elements;
drawing the first and second members into proximity such that the connective element on the second surface of the first member engages the connective element on the second surface of the second member; and
securing each of the first and second members to a tissue surface. - View Dependent Claims (132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 140, 141, 142, 144, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151)
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