Wound dressing

Abstract

A wound dressing (1) including at least two adhesive portions (2) capable of adhering to and being removed from skin, and at least two non-elastic threads (3) held between the adhesive portions, characterised in that the spacing between the non-elastic threads allows direct access to the wound or skin between the adhesive portions.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to a wound dressing and, in particular, to a dressing for closing a wound without the use of sutures. Background technique [0002] Wounds larger than a certain size, whether caused by accident or surgery, must be closed in order to reduce bleeding and promote healing while reducing subsequent scarring. [0003] Common methods of closing wounds generally involve the use of sutures, staples, etc., whereby the sides of the wound are held together by threads or other foreign objects that are inserted into the skin. [0004] However, while sutures are beneficial in closing the wound, after the skin is stretched in all directions, the sutures still pull on the tissue surrounding the wound and the sutures are often uncomfortable. [0005] Embedding a foreign object in the skin often requires a local or general anesthetic to relieve the patient's discomfort and allow sutures to be placed in place. [0006] The need for anesthes...

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Problems solved by technology

However, these wound dressings are only suitable for small wounds and are not suitable for larger wounds

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