Surgical Incision and Closure Apparatus

摘要

An apparatus for closing a surgical incision comprises left and right base panels, a plurality of closure components, and a plurality of left and right axial supports coupled to the respective base panels. The closure components couple the left and right base panels to each other laterally and have left and right ends coupled to the respective base panels. The closure components are positioned laterally across the left and right panels, the left axial supports are disposed between pairs of left closure component ends, the right axial supports are disposed between pairs of right closure component ends, and the left and right axial supports are offset from one another such that a serpentine arrangement of consecutive closure components and axial supports is formed. The apparatus can be made of antimicrobial materials or materials impregnated with antimicrobial agents. A flexible adhesive cover can be provided over the apparatus when in use.

主权项

1. An incision closure appliance comprising:
a flexible adhesive bottom layer having a first elasticity; a middle layer coupled to and covering at least a portion of the flexible adhesive layer and having a second elasticity less than the first elasticity; and a top layer coupled to and covering at least a portion of the middle layer and having a third elasticity less than the second elasticity, wherein an elasticity gradient between the flexible adhesive bottom layer and the top layer provides sufficient stiffness for the incision closure appliance such that movement of tissue laterally adjacent the appliance when covering an incision and surrounding tissue does not substantially distend the covered incision and surrounding tissue.