Patent ID: 6822133
Filing Date: 2004-11-23
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
A method for closing a wound or incision comprising the steps of:a) providing a bandage for closing said wound or incision, the bandage comprising: i) a first component having adhesive on a lower surface and a plurality of first elongated connectors extending from one edge thereof in a first direction, the plurality of first elongated connectors having adhesive on a surface for attaching the first elongated connectors to the second component of step a)ii); ii) a second component having adhesive on a lower surface and at least one second elongated connector extending from one edge thereof in a second direction generally opposite to said first direction, the at least one second elongated connector having adhesive on a surface for attaching the at least one second elongated connector to the first component of step a)i); each of the plurality of first elongated connectors being sufficiently spaced-apart from the at least one adjacent second elongated connector to facilitate adjustment of the first component relative to the second component in a direction parallel to the wound or incision; b) attaching said lower surface of said first component to a patient's skin along a first side of said wound or incision; c) attaching said lower surface of said second component to the patient's skin along a second side of said wound or incision; d) aligning the edges of the first and second components in a direction parallel to their edges and closing the wound or incision; e) fixing the first and second components relative to one another by: i) attaching said first elongated connectors to said second component; and ii) attaching said at least one second elongated connector to said first component.