DERMACLOSE is a continuous external tissue expander for rapid tissue movement to reduce or reapproximate wounds. After initial use, the device does not require added tightening. Depending on the location and size of the wound, one or more DERMACLOSE may be used for hours - days providing tissue expansion. After expansion, remove device and suture or staple the wound closed
A sterile device designed to apply continuous tension to an area of skin to stretch it to achieve a surplus of full thickness skin and subcutaneous tissue for the closure of a wound where the margins are too far apart for suturing, or prior to the surgical excision of a skin defect, or for the implantation of a prosthesis to provide additional skin for coverage; it may additionally be used for offloading sutures in closed wounds. It is typically available as automatic self-closing skin hooks, or a tension line inserted through skin hooks at the wound margins for constant or adjustable tension application. It may be used as an alternative to skin grafting. This is a single-use device.
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