DEVICE FOR THE NON-TRAUMATIC CLOSURE, WITHOUT SUTURE, OF THE OPEN EDGES OF A WOUND OF THE MAMMALIAN SKIN

摘要

P The invention relates to a device for closing the open edges of a wound in the skin of a mammal. This device is characterized in that it comprises: a) a first elongated element (12) comprising a first end (14) bearing on the skin (S) in the vicinity of the first open edge (2) of the wound (6) , a second end (16) connected to first traction means (18) provided opposite the wound (6) and exerting a tilting traction from the end (14) in the direction of the wound (6); b) a second elongated second element (22) comprising a first end (24) bearing on the skin (S) in the vicinity of the second open edge (4) of the wound (6), and a second end (26) connected to second traction means (28) provided opposite the wound (6) for exerting a tilting traction from the end (24) towards the wound (6); and c) connecting means (30) disposed between said ends (14, 24; 16, 26) of each element (12, 22), in order to define a pivot point of each element (12, 22). This device allows a non-traumatic closure, without suturing. /P