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Surgical incision and closure apparatus with integrated force distribution

  • US 8,323,313 B1
  • Filed: 11/01/2011
  • Issued: 12/04/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/01/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An incision closure appliance comprising:

  • a base including a left panel and a right panel, each panel having a tissue adherent lower surface, an upper surface, an inner edge, and an outer edge;

    a force distribution structure coupled to each panel, wherein each force distribution structure includes a spine disposed axially adjacent the outer edge to limit axial expansion along the outer edge and a plurality of axially spaced-apart supports extending laterally from the spine toward the inner edge to limit lateral expansion while allowing axial expansion along the inner edge; and

    a closure component which releasably attaches to the force distribution structure to draw the inner edges of the panels together after they are adhered to tissue on opposite sides of an incision.

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