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Wound closure device for viewing a wound and method

  • US 5,497,788 A
  • Filed: 07/20/1994
  • Issued: 03/12/1996
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/16/1993
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A unitary wound closure device adapted to permit a wound on a patient to be viewed while the closure device is secured to the patient, comprising:

  • a body having sufficient flexibility for it to be folded against itself, said body including first and second surfaces facing away from one another, a securing portion having a length and width sufficient to secure facing edges of the wound in close juxtaposition with one another, and a viewing portion having a length and width sufficient to circumscribe the wound on the patient;

    the first surface forming an integral part of the securing portion;

    a first quantity of adhesive substance disposed on the first surface of said body to adhere the securing portion of said body to the patient with the facing edges of the wound in said close juxtaposition; and

    a second quantity of adhesive substance disposed on the second surface of said body to adhere the viewing portion to the patient after securing the facing edge of the wound in said close juxtaposition, such that when the viewing portion is folded over and onto the securing portion and the patient, the wound and the securing portion are located beneath the viewing portion.

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