SKIN LESION EXCISER AND SKIN-CLOSURE DEVICE THEREFOR

摘要

A device for excising tissue and closing a wound that results from excision ofthe tissue includes structure defining an aperture into which tissue to beexcised is exposed. The device also includes a cutting member for excising thetissue, a closure member for closing the wound, and an actuatable drive memberassociated with the structure. The drive member is actuatable to move thecutting member relative to the aperture for excising the tissue that isexposed in the aperture and for closing the wound with the closure member.