Wound Closure Devices, Methods of Use, and Kits
First Claim
1. A wound closure device comprisinga plug adaptable to be inserted into an opening formed in two or more tissue layers, one tissue layer transposable relative to a second layer, the plug comprising a material having a first configuration and a second configuration, wherein the plug is adaptable to be inserted into the opening in the first configuration and further adaptable to transition from the first configuration to the second configuration after being inserted into the opening.
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Abstract
Provided herein is a wound closure device comprising a plug adaptable to be inserted into an opening formed in two or more tissue layers, one tissue layer transposable relative to a second layer, the plug comprising a material having a first configuration and a second configuration, wherein the plug is adaptable to be inserted into the opening in the first configuration and further adaptable to transition from the first configuration to the second configuration after being inserted into the opening. The wound closure device can be used in cases where ocular surgery has been preformed.
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70 Claims
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1. A wound closure device comprising
a plug adaptable to be inserted into an opening formed in two or more tissue layers, one tissue layer transposable relative to a second layer, the plug comprising a material having a first configuration and a second configuration, wherein the plug is adaptable to be inserted into the opening in the first configuration and further adaptable to transition from the first configuration to the second configuration after being inserted into the opening.
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20. A wound closure device for use after ocular surgery comprising
a plug adaptable to be inserted into an opening formed during ocular surgery, the opening formed in two or more tissue layers, one tissue layer transposable relative to a second layer, the plug comprising a material having a first configuration and a second configuration, wherein the plug is adaptable to be inserted into the opening in the first configuration and further adaptable to transition from the first configuration to the second configuration after being inserted into the opening.
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25. A method for closing an opening following a vitrectomy comprising:
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obtaining access through the conjunctiva and sclera; and inserting a wound closure device into the conjunctiva and sclera, wherein the opening is formed in two or more layers of tissue, one tissue layer transposable relative to a second layer. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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39. A method for closing a wound following a vitrectomy comprising
obtaining access through a portion of a conjunctiva and a sclera through a cannula; - and
inserting a wound closure device through the cannula, wherein the opening is formed in two or more layers of tissue, one tissue layer transposable relative to a second layer. - View Dependent Claims (40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51)
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52. A method for closing an indexed wound using a wound closure device comprising
inserting a wound closure device through a wound without causing further trauma to the wound or an area surrounding the wound, the wound closure device having a first configuration and a second configuration, wherein the device is adaptable to be inserted into the wound in the first configuration and wherein the device is adaptable to transition to the second configuration after the device has be inserted into the wound.
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53. A method for closing a wound through which a procedure can be performed wherein the wound extends through at least two layers of tissue, the method comprising
a. identifying a position of a wound; -
b. inserting a wound closure device into the wound; and c. closing the wound with the wound closure device, wherein the wound is formed in two or more layers of tissue, one tissue layer transposable relative to a second layer. - View Dependent Claims (54)
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55. A kit for closing an opening following a vitrectomy procedure comprising
a plug adaptable to be inserted into an opening formed in two or more tissue layers, one tissue layer transposable relative to a second layer, the plug comprising a material having a first configuration and a second configuration, wherein the plug is adaptable to be inserted into the opening in the first configuration and further adaptable to transition from the first configuration to the second configuration after being inserted into the opening.
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63. A kit for closing a wound following a vitrectomy procedure comprising
a plug adaptable to be inserted into an opening formed in two or more tissue layers, one tissue layer transposable relative to a second layer, the plug comprising a material having a first configuration and a second configuration, wherein the plug is adaptable to be inserted into the opening in the first configuration and further adaptable to transition from the first configuration to the second configuration after being inserted into the opening; - and
a plug applicator adaptable to insert the plug. - View Dependent Claims (64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70)
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