Method and device for wound closure
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1. A method of treating a would comprising the steps of:
- applying a porous, adhesive backed dressing to a wound site; and
applying a vacuum to said wound site through said porous dressing to draw the tissue adjacent the wound into bonding contact with said adhesive without depressing said dressing into the wound.
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Abstract
A method of treating a wound site wherein a porous, adhesive backed dressing is utilized. A vacuum and/or heat is applied to the wound site through the dressing so as to draw the tissue adjacent the wound site to the dressing so as to minimize trauma to the wound and increase the adherence of the adhesive.
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12 Claims
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1. A method of treating a would comprising the steps of:
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applying a porous, adhesive backed dressing to a wound site; and applying a vacuum to said wound site through said porous dressing to draw the tissue adjacent the wound into bonding contact with said adhesive without depressing said dressing into the wound. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method of treating a wound comprising the steps of:
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applying a porous, adhesive backed dressing to a wound site; and applying heat to said dressing through said porous dressing to cause said adhesive to flow and to drive moisture from the wound site and thereby improve bonding contact between said dressing and the tissue adjacent the wound site without depressing said dressing into the wound. - View Dependent Claims (8)
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9. A device for use with a porous, adhesive backed dressing for treating a wound site, said device including:
vacuum means for applying suction to said wound site through said porous dressing to draw the tissue adjacent the wound site into bonding contact with said adhesive without depressing said dressing into the wound; and
grip means for supporting said vacuum means.- View Dependent Claims (10, 11)
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12. A device for use with an adhesive backed porous dressing for treating a wound site said device including:
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a grip; a plate affixed to said grip; and
means for heating said plate so that heat is applied through said porous dressing to cause said adhesive to flow and to drive moisture from the wound site and thereby improve bonding contact between said dressing and the tissue adjacent the wound site without depressing said dressing into the wound.
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