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Incision and closure surgical device

  • US 20070088339A1
  • Filed: 10/06/2006
  • Published: 04/19/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/07/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An Incision and closure surgical device containing a slide fastener fitted to a self-adhesive flexible sheet and having a contact electrode for electrical coagulation supplied with a cutting surgical element, wherein the improvement comprises a slider for slide fastener which central partition wall or separator island includes a contact electrode having, a vertical segment that spans the full height of the main body of the said slider, and a horizontal segment which, extends rearward from the bottom end of the said vertical segment, is positioned beneath the contact surface area of the stringer tapes, and is fitted with a cutting edge, the said cutting edge being the active tip for applying electrical energy to the tissues and being located at the bottom and rear end of the slider, thereby always remaining underneath a closed segment of the slide fastener, whichever be the position of the slider along the stringer tapes.

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