Negative pressure wound closure device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11564843
APP PUB NO 20190105202A1
SERIAL NO

15973270

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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 INC1450 BROOKS ROAD MEMPHIS TN 38116

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Dunn, Raymond M Shrewsbury, US 30 910
Hammond, Victoria Jody Hull, GB 36 500
Hartwell, Edward Yerbury Hull, GB 234 13199
Hicks, John Kenneth Pocklington, GB 40 707
Huddleston, Elizabeth Mary Copmanthorpe, GB 21 375
Kelly, Andrew Hitchin, GB 30 616
Linton, Andrew Woodthorpe, GB 35 740
Richardson, Mark Grimsby, GB 56 1280
Saxby, Carl Brough, GB 36 708
Stern, Tim Belper, GB 26 502

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