Patent ID: 8747375

Claim:
A method of manufacturing a system for treating a linear wound on a patient, the method comprising the steps of: forming a closing dressing bolster for placing on the patient's epidermis over the linear wound, the closing dressing bolster comprising: a bolster body formed from a flexible closing bolster material; wherein the bolster body comprises: a first closing member formed on a first lateral side of a central portion of the bolster body, a second closing member formed on a second lateral side of the central portion, wherein the first closing member has at least one surface formed with an oblique angle to a center plane between the first closing member and the second closing member, and wherein the second closing member has at least one surface formed with an oblique angle to the center plane, and wherein the first closing member and second closing member develop an inward closing force when the closing dressing bolster is placed under reduced pressure; providing an over-drape for placing over the closing dressing bolster; providing a reduced-pressure interface for fluidly coupling to the closing dressing bolster; and providing a conduit for coupling the reduced pressure source and the reduced-pressure interface.