Apparatus and method for excising tissue and bandaging the resulting wound

摘要

An apparatus ( 10 ) and method for excising tissue ( 208 ) and closing a wound ( 156 ) that results from excision of the tissue ( 208 ) is provided. The apparatus ( 10 ) includes structure ( 14 ) defining an aperture ( 34 ) into which tissue ( 208 ) to be excised is exposed and a cutting member ( 96 ). The apparatus ( 10 ) also includes an adhesive bandage ( 140 ) for closing the wound ( 156 ). The adhesive bandage ( 140 ) is secured relative to a lower surface ( 20 ) of the structure ( 14 ) in a location for contacting skin ( 154 ) adjacent to the tissue ( 208 ) to be excised. The apparatus ( 10 ) further includes a device ( 150 ) that is actuatable for closing the wound ( 156 ) with the adhesive bandage ( 140 ) and actuators ( 108 and 182 ) for moving the cutting member ( 96 ) relative to the structure ( 14 ) for excising the tissue ( 208 ) exposed in the aperture ( 34 ) and for actuating the device ( 150 ).