| abstract |
Appliance for sutureless closure of surgical incision comprises tape member and spring closure member. Tape member has adhesive on one side for fastening to skin of patient and pair of closely spaced longitudinal ribs on other side. Incision is made through tape member between ribs and spring member subsequently clasps ribs to provide sutureless closure. Spring member has straight side portions to grip ribs throughout substantial part of their length and is shaped so to contract laterally on axial compression to increase the grip. |