Apparatuses and methods for minimizing wound dehiscense, scar spread, and/or the like

a technology of scar spread and applicator, applied in the field of applicator and method for minimizing wound dehiscence, scar spread, etc., can solve the problems of scar tissue in high-tension areas such as the back, shoulders, thighs, etc., and increase the risk of scar tissue spreading and wound dehiscence, so as to minimize the risk of wound dehiscence and scar spread

US20200222243A1Inactive Publication Date: 2020-07-16ALLRED JAMES DR
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2020-07-16
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Abstract

This disclosure includes apparatuses for minimizing scar spread and reducing risk of wound dehiscence and related methods. Some of the apparatuses include a flexible first strip and a flexible second strip, the first and second strips configured to be coupled to a patient's back on opposing sides of a wound and a substantially inelastic and flexible layer of material configured to be directly coupled to the first and second strips with the layer in tension to resist separation of the first and second strips, where the layer is configured to be removably coupled to at least one of the first and second strips. In some of the apparatuses, the layer is configured to be removably coupled to each of the first and second strips. In some of the apparatuses, the layer is non-removably coupled to and / or is unitary with at least one of the first and second strips.
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0001] This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14 / 663,833, filed Mar. 20, 2015, which claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62 / 043,012 filed Aug. 28, 2014, each of which are incorporated by reference in their entirety.BACKGROUND1. Field of Invention

[0002] The present invention relates generally to wound care, and more specifically, but not by way of limitation, to apparatuses and methods for minimizing wound dehiscence, scar spread, and / or the like.2. Description of Related Art

[0003] Wound dehiscence may be a relatively common surgical complication and typically occurs when a closed surgical incision breaks open or splits. For example, in a typical healing process, sutures or closures surrounding and / or closing a wound stay intact while new tissue (e.g., granulation tissue) forms between and / or across the wound edges. However, when wound dehiscence occurs, the wound edges can separate, and the wo...

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[0034]Referring now to the drawings, and more particularly to FIGS. 1A, 1B, and 2, shown therein and designated by the reference numeral 10a is a first embodiment of the present wound care apparatuses. In the embodiment shown, apparatus 10a comprises a flexible first strip 14 and a flexible second strip 18a. For example, strips 14 and 18a are flexible in that they are configured to couple and contour to any suitable surface on a patient's body (e.g., as a patient ambulates and / or otherwise moves). For example, strips 14 and 18a can each comprise a synthetic cloth (e.g., nylon and / or the like), natural cloth (e.g., cotton and / or the like), plastic, and / or the like. As shown, apparatus 10a comprises two (2) flexible strips; however, other embodiments can comprise any suitable number of flexible strips, such as, for example, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, or more flexible strips.

[0035]In this embodiment, strips 14 and 18a are configured to be coupled to a patient's skin (e.g., 22) on oppo...