MEANS TO PREVENT WOUND DRESSINGS FROM ADHERING TO CLOSURE DEVICE
First Claim
1. A method of closing an incision or wound, the method comprising:
- providing first and second base panels of a closure device configured to adhere to tissue adjacent first and second lateral sides, respectively, of the incision or wound, wherein each of the base panels comprises a plurality of force distribution structure distributed along a length thereof, and wherein the first and second base panels are coupled to one another by a plurality of lateral ties coupled to force distributions structures of the first and second base panels that are laterally adjacent one another;
coating the closure device with a low friction or non-stick coating;
curing the low friction or non-stick coating over the closure device; and
positioning a wound dressing over the cured coating and the closure device, with the closure device being adhered to tissue,wherein the cured coating allows the wound dressing to be removed from the closure device while adherence of the first and second base panels with the tissue is maintained.
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Abstract
A wound dressing for use with a closure device is disclosed. The first and second base panels of the closure device are positioned on opposite lateral sides of a wound or incision. The base panels are coupled together to maintain wound or incision closure. A release liner is removed from a bottom surface of the wound dressing. The wound dressing is positioned over the closure device and the wound or incision. Exudate is absorbed by an absorbent material of the wound dressing through a porous strip of the wound dressing. The wound dressing is slightly larger than the closure device so that its perimeter area is adhered to the skin area around the closure device. Alternatively or in combination, the wound dressing is lightly adhered to the closure device and wound or incision area so that it can be removed without harming the underlying device and tissues.
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1. A method of closing an incision or wound, the method comprising:
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providing first and second base panels of a closure device configured to adhere to tissue adjacent first and second lateral sides, respectively, of the incision or wound, wherein each of the base panels comprises a plurality of force distribution structure distributed along a length thereof, and wherein the first and second base panels are coupled to one another by a plurality of lateral ties coupled to force distributions structures of the first and second base panels that are laterally adjacent one another; coating the closure device with a low friction or non-stick coating; curing the low friction or non-stick coating over the closure device; and positioning a wound dressing over the cured coating and the closure device, with the closure device being adhered to tissue, wherein the cured coating allows the wound dressing to be removed from the closure device while adherence of the first and second base panels with the tissue is maintained. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 31, 32, 33)
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12. A method of closing an incision or wound, the method comprising:
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adhering first and second base panels of a closure device to tissue adjacent first and second lateral sides, respectively, of the incision or wound, wherein each of the base panels comprises a plurality of force distribution structure distributed along a length thereof, and wherein the first and second base panels are coupled to one another by a plurality of lateral ties coupled to force distributions structures of the first and second base panels that are laterally adjacent one another; positioning one or more sacrificial cover strips over the first and second base panels that are adhered to the tissue;
wherein the one or more sacrificial cover strips adhere to the first and second base panels; andpositioning a wound dressing over the one or more sacrificial cover strips that are adhered to the first and second base panels, wherein the wound dressing adheres to the one or more sacrificial cover strips, and wherein the one or more sacrificial cover strips allow the wound dressing to be removed while leaving the closure device adhered to the tissue. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 34, 35, 36)
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