Patent ID: 11931040
Assignee: KITOTECH MEDICAL, INC.
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 17:
18. A method of treating a wound in a tissue of a patient using a monolithic structure including a first portion coupled to a second portion across a non-elastic bridge portion, the method comprising:
attaching a first array of microstructures extending from the first portion of the monolithic structure to a first side of the wound;
tensioning the monolithic structure to apply a first tension on a first plurality of spring structures associated with the first array of microstructures;
attaching a second array of microstructures extending from the second portion of the monolithic structure to a second side of the wound; and
releasing, as a result of attaching the second array, the first tension on the first plurality of spring structures to generate a second tension on the first plurality of spring structures and a second plurality of spring structures associated with the second array of microstructures.