METHOD OF CLOSING LACERATIONS AND CLAMP THEREFOR

摘要

Lacerations of the scalp are closed by pulling the hair on opposite sides of the laceration perpendicular to the skin and then together directly above the laceration, thus pulling the skin together so that the edges are in close proximity. A clamp is applied to the hair, holding the skin in place with the edges close enough to heal together. Thus, use of sutures and necessity of shaving hair adjacent the wound is avoided. The clamp has two pivoted jaws lined with a friction material which resists slippage and securely grips the hair when the jaws are closed and latch means for holding the jaws closed. The clamp is preferably of materials which may be sterilized.