| 摘要 |
A wound closure device has internal and external components designed to close, shrink or approximate an open wound. The internal component preferably comprises sachets filled with highly absorbent material such as carboxymethylcellulose, disposed at the surface of the wound bed to absorb exudate from the wound. The external components preferable include paddles that adhere to the skin, and form part of, or have a mechanism to couple to an elastic tensioning fabric. The internal component is placed between the open wound and the elastic tensioning fabric, such that expansion of the internal component applies pressure on the wound base. It is contemplated that the two components will work synergistically together to create‘micro-deformation’forces that stimulate granulation tissue. |
