Biopsy incision closure device
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1. A biopsy incision closure device comprising:
- a base having an opening; and
a frame incorporated in the base, the frame having a first leg disposed along one side of the opening and a second leg disposed along an opposed side of the opening;
wherein the frame has a first configuration wherein the legs hold the opening in an elliptical shape through which the biopsy can be performed and a second configuration wherein the legs close or partially close the opening, wherein the frame comprises a hard, flexible plastic or metal and the base comprises a soft elastomeric material molded over the frame, and wherein the base has a bottom surface coated with an adhesive and the opening is formed through the bottom surface.
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Abstract
A biopsy incision closure device includes a base having a frame incorporated therein. Together, the base and frame define an opening for performing a biopsy incision when the device is placed over a tissue surface. The base is typically composed of an elastomeric material and the frame comprises resilient inelastic members which can be used to close the opening in a highly uniform manner with minimum distortion and stress introduced into the tissue edges being drawn together.
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1. A biopsy incision closure device comprising:
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a base having an opening; and a frame incorporated in the base, the frame having a first leg disposed along one side of the opening and a second leg disposed along an opposed side of the opening; wherein the frame has a first configuration wherein the legs hold the opening in an elliptical shape through which the biopsy can be performed and a second configuration wherein the legs close or partially close the opening, wherein the frame comprises a hard, flexible plastic or metal and the base comprises a soft elastomeric material molded over the frame, and wherein the base has a bottom surface coated with an adhesive and the opening is formed through the bottom surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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