Wound closure device for viewing a wound and method
First Claim
1. A wound closure device for treating a wound on a patient, comprising:
- a body having sufficient flexibility so as to be folded against itself, said body comprising first and second surfaces facing away from each other, a securing portion configured to be adhered to a patient'"'"'s skin at least in an area adjacent the wound, and a viewing portion having a length and width sufficient to circumscribe the wound on the patient;
said first surface forming an integral part of said securing portion;
a first quantity of adhesive substance disposed on said first surface of said body for adhering said securing portion to the patient; and
said second surface of said viewing portion configured to cover the wound and be secured to the patient'"'"'s skin when said viewing portion is folded over the wound and pressed onto the patient'"'"'s skin.
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Abstract
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. The device comprises a body having sufficient flexibility for it to be folded against itself. The body includes 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 viewing portion having a length and width sufficient to circumscribe the wound of the patient. A first quantity of adhesive-substance is disposed on the first surface of the body to adhere the securing portion of the body to the patient. A second quantity of adhesive substance is disposed on the second surface of the body to adhere the viewing portion to the patient and the securing portion when the viewing portion is folded over and onto the protecting portion and the patient. The wound closure device may also include a hinge member joining the securing portion and the viewing portion.
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13 Claims
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1. A wound closure device for treating a wound on a patient, comprising:
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a body having sufficient flexibility so as to be folded against itself, said body comprising first and second surfaces facing away from each other, a securing portion configured to be adhered to a patient'"'"'s skin at least in an area adjacent the wound, and a viewing portion having a length and width sufficient to circumscribe the wound on the patient;
said first surface forming an integral part of said securing portion;
a first quantity of adhesive substance disposed on said first surface of said body for adhering said securing portion to the patient; and
said second surface of said viewing portion configured to cover the wound and be secured to the patient'"'"'s skin when said viewing portion is folded over the wound and pressed onto the patient'"'"'s skin. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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