Elastic Bandage With Micro Needles for Wound Closure

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional bandages lack the necessary force to facilitate wound closure, especially for deep wounds, as they do not effectively direct the opposing sides of the wound to meet and close.

Innovation Solution

A bandage design featuring an elastic base substrate with micro needles and adhesive portions that, when stretched and applied to either side of a wound, exert a biasing force to close the wound by pinching the skin and maintaining the micro needles in place, utilizing a mechanical coupling system with gripping structures to secure the bandage and promote wound closure.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Force

If conventional bandages are used to cover wounds, then wound protection is provided, but insufficient force is applied to facilitate wound closure

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveclosure forceVSAvoidwound closure effectiveness
Core Design Contradiction:
ForceVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the physical state of the base substrate from a static covering material to an elastic material that can be stretched and contracted. By controlling the elasticity parameter and the degree of stretching, the bandage can exert controlled closure force on the wound to bring opposing skin edges together while maintaining secure attachment through adhesive portions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces dynamic mechanical coupling members (micro needles with gripping structures) that can actively engage with the skin and dynamically adjust to wound closure movements. These members transition from a passive state to an active engagement state, providing dynamic force application and adjustment during the wound closure process.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Reliability

If stitches are used to close deep wounds, then wound closure is achieved, but the process becomes complex and requires additional procedures

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvewound closure effectivenessVSAvoidclosure procedure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines multiple functions into a single bandage device: wound coverage, secure attachment, and active closure force application. The elastic base substrate with mechanical coupling members serves as both a protective covering and a closure mechanism, eliminating the need for separate stitching procedures while achieving reliable wound closure.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent extracts the closure function from traditional stitching procedures and integrates it directly into the bandage structure itself. The mechanical coupling members and elastic substrate work together to provide closure force, removing the need for external stitching tools and procedures while maintaining effective wound closure.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

3Force

If the bandage is stretched to apply closure force, then wound closure is facilitated, but the adhesive portions must maintain secure attachment under tension

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveclosure forceVSAvoidadhesive bond strength
Core Design Contradiction:
ForceVSStrength

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies adhesive portions to the skin before stretching the elastic base substrate to apply closure force. This preliminary attachment ensures that the adhesive bonds are established when the substrate is in its relaxed state, allowing the adhesive to maintain secure attachment even when the substrate is subsequently stretched to provide closure force.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The bandage effectively fosters wound closure and minimizes scarring by providing a biasing force to direct the wound sides together, promoting blood clotting without causing additional pain or damage, while maintaining the micro needles in the skin to secure the closure.

Implementation Method 1

The base substrate comprises an elastic member and includes a central region, a first side region and a second side region

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElasticity: Elasticity

Implementation Method 2

The first side adhesive portion is positioned on the first side region. The second side adhesive portion positioned on the second side region

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectAdhesion: Adhesive

Data Source

PatentUS12171642B2Bandage
Publication Date: 2024.12.24 BANDGRIP INC
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AI summary

A bandage comprising a base substrate, a wound covering portion, a first side coupling member and a second side coupling member, and a first side and second side adhesive portion. The base substrate includes a central region, a first side region and a second side region, and comprises an elastic member. The wound covering portion is positioned over the central region. The first side coupling member extends over the first side region. The second side coupling member extending over the second region. The first side adhesive portion is positioned on the first side region. The second side adhesive portion positioned on the second side region. A method of use as well as a protective carrier are likewise disclosed.