Patent ID: 8246590
Filing Date: 2012-08-21
Classification: A61F,A61M

Abstract:
1. A device for treating an incision, comprising: a flexible sealant structure adapted and configured to seal with an area of skin surrounding at least a portion of the incision and configured to form a sealed space with the portion of the incision, wherein the flexible sealant structure may have an elastic property; at least one elastic element having an elastic property that supplements the elastic property, if any, of the flexible sealant structure, wherein the at least one elastic element is configured to be deformed into a state of tension and to be coupled to the skin while held in the state of tension, and wherein the at least one elastic element is configured to impart compression on the area of skin upon coupling to the skin and release of the state of tension; an elongated structure configured to be positioned beneath the sealant structure within the sealed space and configured to distribute reduced pressure along the sealed space; and a contact layer positioned under the flexible sealant structure and configured to be positioned beneath the elongated structure in direct contact with the portion of the incision, wherein the contact layer is configured to provide fluid communication between the elongated structure and the portion of the incision.