Patent ID: 7354446
Filing Date: 2008-04-08
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A method for closing a laceration or incision, the method comprising: a) providing a two-component device for closing a laceration or incision, comprising: b) flipping back the semi-rigid tabs of steps (a)(i)(2) and (a)(ii)(2) onto the portion of the associated release liner to which each semi-rigid tab is not attached by adhesive such that the portion of each release liner to which the associated semi-rigid tab is not attached remains fully adhered to the associated anchoring member thereby exposing the first wound edge and second wound edge; c) attaching the first and second components to the skin on opposite sides of the laceration or incision, the edge of the first and second components from which the one or more connecting members extend being the edge closest to the laceration or incision; d) closing the laceration or incision by adjusting the position of the first and second anchoring members relative to each other in both an X and a Y dimension; and e) fixing the relationship between the first and second anchoring members established in step d) by attaching the one or more first connecting members to the second anchoring member, and the one or more second connecting members to the second anchoring member.