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Wound closure device

  • US 20080228219A1
  • Filed: 12/10/2007
  • Published: 09/18/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/14/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A device for closing a wound, comprising:

  • an elongate, flexible base strip having a bottom surface coated with an adhesive and a top surface opposite the bottom surface;

    a plurality of bridging links connected to an inner edge of the base strip in axially-spaced relation, said bridging links extending transversely from the inner edge;

    each of said bridging links hingably movable about a hinge section between a first, storage position wherein said bridging links are folded over the top surface of the base strip and a second, extended position wherein said bridging links extend outwardly from said inner edge;

    said bridging links each having a first, engaging surface with an adhesive region thereon to adhere to the opposite side of the wound when the bridging links are in said extended position; and

    wherein said hinge section is constructed with a fold line that defines a hinge axis in the hinge section, said fold line of said bridging links being positioned outward a distance from said inner edge to define a tab extending outward a predetermined distance from said inner edge when the bridging links are in the first, storage position.

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