Surgical incision and closure apparatus with integrated force distribution
First Claim
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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Abstract
Apparatus for closing a surgical incision include a base having left and right panels, a force distribution structure coupled to each panel, and a closure component which releasably attaches to the force distribution structure to draw the inner edges of the panels together in order to close adhered tissue edges. The force distribution structures allow the inner edges of the panels to expand while restraining expansion of the outer edges of the panels and limiting elongation of the lateral dimension of the panels. The incision closure apparatus may be placed on skin or other tissue prior to forming the incision to be available to close said incision at the end of the surgical procedure.
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15 Claims
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1. An incision closure appliance comprising:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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