Negative pressure wound closure device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9962295
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14415539

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The present invention relates to a negative pressure wound closure system and methods for using such a system. Preferred embodiments of the invention facilitate closure of the wound by preferentially contracting to provide for movement of the tissue. Preferred embodiments can utilize tissue grasping elements to apply a wound closing force to the tissue.

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  • SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.; UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Dunn, Raymond M Shrewsbury, US 30 910
Hammond, Victoria Jody Hull, GB 36 495
Hartwell, Edward Yerbury Hull, GB 232 13143
Hicks, John Kenneth York, GB 40 701
Huddleston, Elizabeth Mary York, GB 21 374
Kelly, Andrew Hitchin, GB 30 614
Linton, Andrew York, GB 35 740
Richardson, Mark Grimsby, GB 56 1277
Saxby, Carl Brough, GB 36 703
Stern, Tim Belper, GB 26 502

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