Patent ID: 7511185

Claim:
A two-component medical device comprising: a) a first component comprising a first flat flexible component and a plurality of first elongated connectors extending from one edge thereof in a first direction; b) a second component comprising a second flat flexible component having one or more second elongated connectors extending from one edge thereof in a second direction generally opposite to the first direction wherein the plurality of first elongated connectors and the one or more second elongated connectors are interleaved; c) a first pulling element joined to said plurality of first elongated connectors and adapted for lateral translation of the first flat flexible component toward a wound edge, the first pulling element having adhesive on a lower surface and wherein the first pulling element is rigid; d) a second pulling element joined to said one or more second elongated connectors and adapted for lateral translation of the second flat flexible component toward the wound edge, the second pulling element having adhesive on a lower surface and wherein the second pulling element is rigid; and e) means for attaching the plurality of first elongated connectors to the second flat flexible component and means for attaching the one or more second elongated connectors to the first flat flexible component such that the plurality of first elongated connectors and the one or more second elongated connectors are sufficiently spaced apart to facilitate fine adjustment of the first flat flexible component relative to the second flat flexible component for substantially parallel alignment of the edge of the first flat flexible component with the edge of the second flat flexible component during closure of the wound or incision.