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REDUCED-PRESSURE, WOUND-CLOSURE AND TREATMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS

  • US 20100106106A1
  • Filed: 05/15/2009
  • Published: 04/29/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/29/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A reduced-pressure, wound-closure system for providing a closing force to a surface wound on a patient, the reduced-pressure, wound-closure system comprising:

  • a first attachment member for releasably attaching to a first portion of the patient'"'"'s epidermis proximate an edge of the surface wound;

    a second attachment member for releasably attaching to a second portion of the patient'"'"'s epidermis proximate the edge of the surface wound, wherein the first attachment member is spaced from the second attachment member;

    a sealed contracting member coupled to the first attachment member and the second attachment member and operable to contract under reduced pressure; and

    wherein a closing force is developed between the first attachment member and the second attachment member when reduced pressure is supplied to the sealed contracting member.

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