Device for the non-invasive sutureless closure of the open edges of wound in the skin of a mammal

• US 6,176,868 B1
• Filed: 12/20/1999
• Issued: 01/23/2001
• Est. Priority Date: 11/22/1999
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Didier Detour
• Original Assignee: Didier Detour
• Inventors: Detour, Didier
• Primary Examiner(s): Jackson, Gary
• Application Number:
  US09/466,879
• Time in Patent Office: 400 Days
• Field of Search: 606/213-216
• US Class Current: 606/215
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 17/085 with adhesive layer

Abstract

The invention relates to a device for closing the open edges of a wound in the skin of a mammal, characterized in that it comprises:

a) at least one first elongated element comprising a first and a second end, said first end being intended to come into abutment on the skin near the first open edge of the wound, said second end being connected to first traction means which are provided, opposite the wound, to exert a traction to turn the first end towards the wound;

b) at least one second elongated element comprising a first and a second end, said first end being intended to come into abutment on the skin near the second open edge of the wound, and the second end being connected to second traction means which are provided, opposite the wound, to exert a traction to turn the first end towards the wound; and

c) at least one connecting means is provided between said first and second elements to join the two elements together, said connecting means being disposed between said first and second ends of each first and second element in order to define a pivoting point of each first and second element.

This device allows a non-invasive, sutureless closure.

Claims

1. Device for closing the open edges of a wound in the skin of a mammal, such as an animal or a human being, and retaining the edges of the wound against each other, promoting the healing process, wherein it comprises:

a) at least one first elongated element comprising a first and a second end, said first end being intended to come into abutment on the skin near the first open edge of the wound, said second end being connected to first traction means which are provided, opposite the wound, to exert a traction to turn the first end towards the wound;

b) at least one second elongated element comprising a first and a second end, said first end being intended to come into abutment on the skin near the second open edge of the wound, and the second end being connected to second traction means which are provided, opposite the wound, to exert a traction to turn the first end towards the wound; and

c) at least one connecting means is provided between said first and second elements to join the two elements together, said connecting means being disposed between said first and second ends of each first and second element in order to define a pivoting point of each first and second element.

2. The device of claim 1, wherein the first end of each element presents a sufficient surface to exert a minimum pin-point compression on the skin.

3. The device of claim 1, wherein the open wound is considerably long and closure thereof is obtained by a plurality of devices disposed side by side.

4. The device of claim 1, wherein the traction means comprise adhesive means connected to the second end of each element, intended to adhere in a healthy zone of the skin at a predetermined distance from the wound.

5. The device of claim 1, wherein the first element and the second element are substantially identical.

6. The device of claim 1, wherein the first element and the second element present a lower part and an upper part, the connecting means being disposed substantially at the join between the lower part and the upper part.

7. The device of claim 6, wherein the upper part tapers progressively up to the traction means.

8. The device of claim 1, wherein the connecting means comprises at least one yarn, of predetermined length to allow each first element and second element to be disposed on each side of the wound.

9. The device of claim 1, wherein an aerated protective layer, for example of “

non-woven”

type, is provided, in order to reduce the risk of tear.

10. The device of claim 8, wherein the connecting means comprises at least two yarns of predetermined length to allow each first element and second element to be disposed on each side of the wound.