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Abstract
A c-spring suture for primary closure of surgical incisions comprises a “C” shaped, lenticular center spring hingedly connected at each end with surgical tape. In one embodiment, the tape is connected to the center spring through a tape clamp and pin hinge. In another embodiment, the tape is connected to the center spring through welding flanges attached to membrane hinges. In operation, when the c-spring suture is in place on a wound or incision line, the distal ends of the surgical tape relative to the center spring, in conjunction with the center spring, are adapted to produce closure forces along the incision line that are remote from the incision, enabling such forces to act through the thickness of the skin through shear force transfer and provide closure force at the dermal level of the skin that is initially applied at the epidermal level, thus overcoming the problem of skin inversion at incision line common to skin tapes of the prior art.
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- This application claims the benefit of and incorporates by reference co-pending U.S. provisional patent application Ser. No. 61/821,334, filed May 9, 2013.
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FIG. 1A is a side perspective view of a c-spring suture built in accordance with a pin hinge embodiment of the present invention and with a partial sectional view of its surgical tape. -
FIG. 1B is a side perspective view of a c-spring suture built in accordance with a membrane hinge embodiment of the present invention and with a partial sectional view of its surgical tape. -
FIG. 2A is a side perspective view of a c-spring suture, built in accordance with a pin hinge embodiment of the present invention, with its spring in a non-stressed state and a partial sectional view of its surgical tape. -
FIG. 2B is a side perspective view of a c-spring suture, built in accordance with a pin hinge embodiment of the present invention, with its spring in a fully stressed state and a partial sectional view of its surgical tape. -
FIG. 2C is a side perspective view of a c-spring suture, built in accordance with a pin hinge embodiment of the present invention, with its spring in a retracted state and a partial sectional view of its surgical tape. -
FIG. 3A is a side perspective view of a c-spring suture, built in accordance with a membrane hinge embodiment of the present invention, with its spring in a non-stressed state and a partial sectional view of its surgical tape. -
FIG. 3B is a side perspective view of a c-spring suture, built in accordance with a membrane hinge embodiment of the present invention, with its spring in a fully stressed state and a partial sectional view of its surgical tape. -
FIG. 3C is a side perspective view of a c-spring suture, built in accordance with a membrane hinge embodiment of the present invention, with its spring in a retracted state and a partial sectional view of its surgical tape. -
FIG. 4A is a top plan view of a plurality of c-spring sutures packaged side to side, in sterile packaging for commercial distribution. -
FIG. 4B is a side elevational view of a cross section of a c-spring suture built in accordance with a membrane hinge embodiment of the present invention, in sterile packaging for commercial distribution. -
FIG. 4C is an enlarged, partial side elevational view of a cross section of the central section of c-spring suture built in accordance with a membrane hinge embodiment of the present invention, in sterile packaging for commercial distribution. -
FIG. 4D is a side elevational view of a cross section of a c-spring suture built in accordance with a membrane hinge embodiment of the present invention with its end sections enlarged, in sterile packaging for commercial distribution. -
FIG. 5 is a side elevational view of a cross section of a c-spring suture built in accordance with a membrane hinge embodiment of the present invention, in sterile packaging for commercial distribution. -
FIG. 6 is a side elevational view of a cross section of a c-spring suture built in accordance with a membrane hinge embodiment of the present invention and having been removed from its packaging. -
FIG. 7A is a side elevational view of a cross section of a c-spring suture, built in accordance with a membrane hinge embodiment of the present invention, in a non-stressed state and with one end section attached to a wearer. -
FIG. 7B is a side elevational view of a cross section of a c-spring suture, built in accordance with a membrane hinge embodiment of the present invention, with one end section attached to a wearer and with a pre-stressed spring. -
FIG. 7C is a side elevational view of a cross section of a c-spring suture, built in accordance with a membrane hinge embodiment of the present invention, with both end sections attached to a wearer and with a pre-stressed spring. -
FIG. 7D is a side elevational view of a cross section of a c-spring suture, built in accordance with a membrane hinge embodiment of the present invention, in a retracted state and with both end sections attached to a wearer. -
FIG. 8A is a partial side elevational view of a cross section of an enlarged central section of a c-spring suture, built in accordance with a membrane hinge embodiment of the present invention, in a non-stressed state, prior to being attached to a wearer. -
FIG. 8B is a partial side elevational view of a cross section of an enlarged central section of a c-spring suture, built in accordance with a membrane hinge embodiment of the present invention, with both end sections attached to a wearer and with a pre-stressed spring prior to retraction of the spring. -
FIG. 8C is a side elevational view of a cross section of an enlarged central section of a c-spring suture, built in accordance with a membrane hinge embodiment of the present invention, in a retracted state and with both end sections attached to a wearer. -
FIG. 9 is a top plan view of a plurality of c-spring sutures applied to a wearer, in an arc pattern, for closure and treatment of a large incision. - Referring now to the drawings and in particular
FIG. 1A , a pin hinge c-spring suture 10′ for primary closure of surgical incisions is shown having acenter spring 1′ hingedly attached throughpin hinge 2′ at each end, to atape clamp 3′ attached tosurgical tape 4′, together withdistal end 5′. A “C” shaped lenticular spring defines thecenter spring 1′ and enables thecenter spring 1′, when mechanically stretched apart, to store energy from being stretched and use it to exert an opposing compression force. In this regard, thecenter spring 1′ provides a resilient means for storing and releasing mechanical energy. In this embodiment, apin hinge 2′ defines each hinge member. By such a mechanism, when thecenter spring 1′ of the c-spring suture 10′ is stretched from its non-stressed, convex lenticular form to a stressed, flattened lenticular form, through the application of manual force, thecenter spring 1′ automatically exerts a specific compression force biasing thecenter spring 1′ to return to its original convex lenticular form -
Tape clamps 3′ are attached topin hinges 2′ at each end of thecenter spring 1′ and serve to fasten thecenter spring 1′ to thesurgical tape 4′, 5′. Thesurgical tape 4′, 5′ is embodied as conventional surgical tape and provides an attachment means that is connected to thecenter spring 1′ for supplying energy to thecenter spring 1′ and transferring energy released fromcenter spring 1′ to skin. Thesurgical tape 4′, 5′ is shown as having a proximal surgical tape end 4′ and a distal surgical tape end 5′. When the c-spring suture 10′ is in place on a wound or incision line, the distal surgical tape ends 5′, in conjunction with thecenter spring 1′, produce closure forces along the wound or incision line that are remote from the incision, enabling such forces to act by shear force transfer, through the thickness of the skin to provide closure force at the dermal level of the skin that is initially applied at the epidermal level. - Referring now to
FIG. 1B , a membrane hinge c-spring suture 10 for primary closure of surgical incisions is shown having acenter spring 1 hingedly attached at each end to awelding flange 3 through amembrane hinge member 2, withsurgical tape welding flange 3. In contrast to the pin hinge c-spring suture embodiment, in the membrane hinge c-spring suture 10membrane hinges 2 define the hinge members, supplying a hinge joint on either side of thecenter spring 1 as well aswelding flanges 3 to enable the attachment ofsurgical tape membrane hinge 2 andwelding flange 3 assembly defines a connecting means for hingedly attaching thetape spring 1. Both proximal ends of thesurgical tape 4 are attached to thewelding flanges 3 through thermal bonding. It is contemplated, however, that other permanent attachment mechanisms, such as a discrete adhesive, may be employed. - In the preferred version of this embodiment, the
center spring 1,membrane hinges 2 and thewelding flanges 3 are defined as a continuous extrusion that is attached to thesurgical tape - Despite any structural variations, however, the mechanical action of a c-spring suture, whether embodied with a pin hinge or a membrane hinge, is essentially similar to that of the center spring acting through the distal ends of two opposing surgical tapes for the provision of dermal level closure forces.
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FIGS. 2A and 3A , embodiments of the c-spring suture 101′, 101 are shown in the non-stressed state of operation. The non-stressed state defines the c-spring suture 101′, 101 as it would be manufactured, once the packaging and tape release strips (not shown here) have been removed, or otherwise when it is not in use. In the non-stressed state, thecenter spring 111′, 111 maintains its resting, convex lenticular form, with thehinge members 211′, 211 enabling movement in one plane, of thesurgical tape 511′, 511 relative to thecenter spring 111′, 111 by the action of vertical swinging 411′, 411. - Referring now to
FIGS. 2B and 3B , the c-spring suture 102′, 102 is shown in its fully stressed state of operation. To be placed in this fully stressed state, force in a stressingdirection 312′, 312 must be placed on thesurgical tape 512′, 512 on at least one side of thecenter spring 112′, 112. Accordingly, it is contemplated that the c-spring suture 102′, 102 can be placed in its fully stressed state by exerting force in the stressingdirection 312′, 312 on thesurgical tape 512′, 512 on one side of thecenter spring 112′, 112 if thesurgical tape 512′, 512 on the other side is held in place or by exerting force in the stressingdirection 312′, 312 on thesurgical tape 512′, 512 on both sides of thecenter spring 112′, 112 simultaneously. - When force in the stressing direction is placed on the
surgical tape 512′, 512 in such a manner, thecenter spring 112′, 112 moves in avertical flattening direction 422′, 422, with thehinge members 212′, 212 enabling thecenter spring 112′, 112 to swing in a flatteningdirection 412′, 412 relative to thesurgical tape 512′, 512. The flattening of thecenter spring 112′, 112 stores the mechanical energy employed and places it at a self gauging level of pre-stress. Unlike prior art spring sutures, commonly embodied as either cylindrical, coil or leaf form, thecenter spring 112′, 112 embodied as a “C” shaped lenticular spring, has a geometrical limit to the amount of pre-stress that may be applied thereto before the c-spring suture 102′, 102 is placed on the incision or wound that is to be closed. This closure pre-stress is applied to the dermal level as partly described in the description ofFIGS. 1A and 1B . It is contemplated that variation in the section detail of the “C” shaped lenticular spring and the specific mechanical qualities of the material of manufacture, elasticity, strength, etc., can offer different levels of closure pre-stress as may be suitable for different areas of the body, face, abdomen etc. In contrast, in prior art spring sutures, the correct amount of closure pre-stress is left unreferenced and solely to the skill of the applier. - Referring now to
FIGS. 2C and 3C , the c-spring suture 103′, 103 is shown in its retracted state of operation. In the retracted state, thecenter spring 113′, 113 releases a portion of the mechanical energy stored when the c-spring suture 103′, 103 was placed in a stressed state, exerting force in ahorizontal retracting direction 313′, 313 and motion in a verticalrising direction 423′, 423 of thecentral spring 113′, 113. The twistingmotion 413′, 413 is coincidental with the vertical rising direction of thespring 113′, 113 is isolated from the retractingforce 313′, 313 and motion in thetape 513′, 513 by thehinges 213′, 213. The c-spring suture 103′, 103 is constructed so that thesurgical tape 513′, 513 on both sides of thecenter spring 113′, 113 can be attached to the skin of a wearer on either side of a targeted wound or incision. Thus, when force inhorizontal retracting direction 313′, 313 is applied by thecenter spring 113′, 113, of a c-spring suture 103′, 103 in place on a wearer, pre-stress is applied to the skin, remote from the wound or incision, so as to act through shear in the skin, down to the dermal level, to provide closure pre-stress at that level. More specifically, as the two sections of thesurgical tape 513′, 513 are drawn inward, in theclosing direction 313′, 313, by the force invested in thecenter spring 113′, 113, the skin is drawn toward the wound or incision. The upper layer of skin acts through shear on the lower dermal layers so that they are also draw toward the incision from both sides. This causes compression at the dermal level, at the line of the incision. In order to let this compression act to result in abutment of the lower layers of the skin, relief space is provided for the swelled volume of the compressed upper layers of skin, under the spring, as the central part of the spring rises simultaneously, as it retracts. - It understood that the
hinge members 213′, 213 enable the c-spring suture 103′, 103 to isolate the flexure forces in thecenter spring 113′, 113 from thesurgical tape 513′, 513 while in use on a wearer. Such isolation prevents the twisting forces of thecenter spring 113′, 113 from being applied to the skin around the wound or incision, thereby preventing distortion and misalignment of the skin which is detrimental to healing. - Referring now to
FIGS. 4A , 4B, 4C, 4D, 5, 6, and 8A, the c-spring suture 610 is shown in various states of the preferred commercial packaging and deployment therefrom. The c-spring suture 610 is typically distributed as asterile package 620, containing a plurality of discrete c-spring sutures 610 packaged side by side. Thesterile package 620 typically includes asterility wrapper 621 that includes a peelingedge 625 and apacking card 622. A doubled backtape release strip 623 having afree end 624 is additionally included to improve the ease of application of the c-spring sutures 610 at the incision. - Each discrete c-
spring suture 610 includes a “C” shaped,lenticular center spring 601, amembrane hinge 602 and awelding flange 603, all of which are nominally nylon or similar polymer, extruded together as one. Connection is made between the center elements, thespring 601, thehinge 602 and thewelding flange 603, and thesurgical tape 604, at thewelding flange 603. The bond is made by thermal weld between the nylon extrusion and the conventional surgical tape normally made of spun bonded nylon. The doubled backtape release strip 623 is included with thesurgical tape 604 when the tape and the center are connected. - While the
surgical tape 604 generally exerts force from thecenter spring 601 on the skin of a wearer, it is understood that because it stretches less easily than skin, the surgical tape'sdistal end 605 primarily supplies the transfer closure force from the c-spring suture 610 structure to the surface of the skin, remotely from the edges of the wound or incision at thedistal end 605. - Referring now to
FIG. 7A , the c-spring suture 700 is shown being placed over anincision 2001 on theskin 2000 of a wearer. The c-spring suture 700 has thetape release strip 723 removed (not shown) on thesurgical tape 705 on the left side of thecenter spring 701, with thesurgical tape 705 on the left side of thecenter spring 701 applied to theskin 2000 of a wearer, affixing it thereto. The c-spring suture 700 is positioned on the wearer so that thecenter spring 701 is disposed over thetarget incision 2001. On the right side thetape release strip 723 has been partly removed to partly expose the adhesive on the underside of thesurgical tape 705, but remains at the end to enable the distal end of thesurgical tape 705 to be grasped for stretching. As the c-spring suture 700 is shown prior to being stretched, thecenter spring 701 is shown in its resting, convex lenticular shape. - Referring now to
FIG. 7B , the c-spring suture 800 is shown being stretched over anincision 2101 on theskin 2100 of a wearer. Thesurgical tape 805 on the left side of thecenter spring 801 affixed to theskin 2100 of a wearer, and force in a stretching (or stressing)direction 850 is being placed on thesurgical tape 805 on the right side of thecenter spring 801. The application of the force in a stretchingdirection 850 is required to pre-stress thecenter spring 801, in preparation for the of the application of thesurgical tape 805 on the right side of the c-spring suture 800 to theskin 2100 on the right side of theincision 2101. - Referring now to
FIGS. 7C and 8B , the c-spring suture 900 is shown with both sides of thesurgical tape 905 applied to theskin 2200 on either side of theincision 2201. The pre-stress is maintained in thecenter spring 901, following the application of the second side of thesurgical tape 905 to theskin 2200, by the stretchingforce 950, maintained prior to the release of thetape 905, by the applier. Theincision 2201 is shown closed at the top as the edges thereof have been manually drawn tightly together, by the applier, at the epidermal level. - Referring now to
FIGS. 7D and 8C , the c-spring suture 1000 is shown retracted in place on theskin 2300 of a wearer, over atarget incision 2301. Following the initial application of the c-spring suture 1000, as shown inFIGS. 7C and 8B , the release of the stored force in thecenter spring 1001 from the manual stretching causes the c-spring suture 1000 to take its retracted position. In the retracted position, thecenter spring 1001 exerts force in a retracting (or closing)direction 1050. This force is transferred to the epidermal level of theskin 2310, by the distal ends of the c-spring suture 1000 through the attachment of thesurgical tape 1005 to theskin 2300, with the distal ends at a location remote from theincision 2301. This force in aretracting direction 1050 on the epidermal level of theskin 2310, acts through shear in the skin down to thedermal level 2311, to providedermal closure force 1051, through skin compression, resulting in abutment at the line of theincision 2301. Theincision 2301 is shown closed at thedermal level 2311 of theskin 2300. During this process, the compressed tissue around theincision 2301 rises into the recess that develops under the center spring as it retracts, rising as it tends to return to its original convex lenticular form. - It is contemplated that the application of closure pre-stress to the skin, remote from the line of the wound or incision, then acting through shear in the skin to provide dermal level compression closure force in conjunction with providing a relief space for the compressed tissue enables the c-spring suture to overcome the classical problem of skin inversion common to prior art skin tapes, while maintaining the advantage over staples or stitches, of being non invasive, that is also common to prior art skin tapes.
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FIGS. 8A , 8B, and 8C, it is recognized that the horizontal span of the c-spring suture non-stressed state 600, astressed state 900 or a retractedstate 1000. A non-stressed state c-spring suture 600, defined by its un-stressedcentral spring 601, will have the smallest horizontal span. - A fully stressed state c-
spring suture 900, defined by acenter spring 901 under the effect of the applied stretchingdirection 950, has the largest horizontal span. It is appreciated that the flattening of thecenter spring 901 acts as an inherent limit to the stretch of thecenter spring 901, making the self gauging property of thecenter spring 901 possible. This self gauging action enables the automatic provision of the correct, designed level of closure force, for any particular application of any particular version of c-spring suture. - A retracted state c-
spring suture 1000, defined by thecenter spring 1001 in an intermediate position between unstressed and stressed and exerting force in aretracting direction 1050 on attachedsurgical tape 1005, has a horizontal span between that of the non-stressed c-spring suture 620 and a stressed c-spring suture 900. The application of the force in aretracting direction 1050 at the surface of theskin 2300 through thesurgical tape 1005 is transferred through shear to becomedermal closure force 1051 at the base of the skin, against the underlying tissue (not shown). Thedermal closure force 1051 at the dermal level provides the compression force that allows dermal level closure. The self gauging aspect of the spring geometry allows for the magnitude of the closure force to be designed to be correct for the specific application on a structural level, through selection of i.e. cross section geometry and elastic modulus of material. - The independence of the
linear closure forces skin 2300, from the twisting flexural forces in thecenter spring 1001, is ensured through thehinge members 1011 disposed on opposite sides of thecenter spring 1001, respectively. The independence of the forces allowed by thehinge members 1011, in conjunction with the designable, self gauging level of closure force, provide for wound or incision closure of the highest accuracy. This in turn provides for minimum blood clotting volume, therefore minimum scarring and most rapid healing. - Referring now to
FIG. 9 , a plurality of c-spring sutures 1101 are shown attached to the surface of a wearer'sskin 1100 in an arc pattern as might be the case in an actual application. The c-spring sutures 1101 are shown spaced for easy application to theskin 1100 but close enough together so that when acting remotely from the incision line provide essentiallycontinuous closure force 1150 across theincision line 1102 to provide completed closure as shown. A polymerizingskin adhesive 1110 may be applied to the distal ends of the c-spring sutures 1101, typically on the surgical tape thereof, once the accuracy of the final closure has been confirmed. Acrylates that are compatible withskin 1100 are contemplated for this purpose, to provide maximum security of the closure. The structure of the c-spring sutures 1101, particularly the lack of any adhesive on the actual incision, make it appropriate for use with ananti-biotic ointment 1111 to keep the wound clean and free from infection as well as to keep it from scabbing so as to minimize superficial scarring and discomfort, following the primary closure of surgical incisions. It is contemplated that such anointment 1111 may be applied over and between the sutures and may occupy a slender interstitial space between the base of the center spring and the top of the enclosed skin. - The present invention has been shown and described herein in what is considered to be the most practical and preferred embodiment. It is recognized, however, that departures may be made therefrom within the scope of the invention and that obvious modifications will occur to a person skilled in the art.
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1. A suture for primary closure of surgical incisions, comprising:
a resilient center piece having a first end and a second end;
a first attachment strip connected to said first end of said center piece, wherein said first attachment strip includes a distal end opposite the connection to the center piece and is adapted to be attached to the skin of a wearer of the suture;
a second attachment strip connected to said second end of said center piece, wherein said second attachment strip includes a distal end opposite the connection to the center piece and is adapted to be attached to the skin of a wearer of the suture; and
wherein said first attachment strip are and second attachment strip are adapted to enable the center piece to be stretched from a first position into a second position defined by the center piece having self gauging level of pre-stress, over a wearer's surgical incision, then attached to the wearer's skin, transferring recoiling force from the center piece through the thickness of the skin through shear force transfer to provide closure force initially applied at the epidermal level at the dermal level of the skin.
2. The suture of claim 1 , wherein said resilient center piece is a “C” shaped, lenticular spring center configured to provide relief space while in retracted form for compressed tissue below.
3. The suture of claim 1 , wherein said first attachment strip and said second attachment strip are connected to the center piece through an attachment member and a hinge member disposed on the first end and an attachment member and a hinge member disposed on the second end, respectively.
4. The suture of claim 3 , wherein a pin hinge defines at least one of said hinge members.
5. The suture of claim 4 , wherein a tape clamp defines at least one of said attachment members.
6. The suture of claim 3 , wherein a membrane hinge defines at least one of said hinge members.
7. The suture of claim 6 , wherein a welding flange defines at least one of said attachment members.
8. The suture of claim 7 , wherein welding flange and hinge member disposed on said first end, said center piece, and said welding flange and hinge member disposed on said first end comprise a single, continuous extrusion.
9. The suture of claim 1 , wherein surgical tape defines at least one of said first attachment strip and said second attachment strip.
10. The suture of claim 1 , wherein the distal ends of said first attachment strip and of said second attachment strip attach to a wearers skin through a polymerizing skin adhesive.
11. A suture for primary closure of surgical incisions, comprising:
a resilient means for storing and releasing mechanical energy;
a first attachment means connected to said resilient means for supplying energy to said resilient means and transferring energy released from the resilient means to skin; and
a second attachment means connected to said resilient means for supplying energy to said resilient means and transferring energy released from the resilient means to skin.
12. The suture of claim 11 , wherein:
said first attachment means is attached to the resilient means through a first connecting means for hingedly attaching; and
said second attachment means is attached to the resilient means through a second connecting means for hingedly attaching.
13. A method of closing surgical incisions, comprising the steps of
providing a resilient center piece having a first end and a second end;
providing a first attachment strip connected to said first end of said center piece, wherein said first attachment strip includes a distal end opposite the connection to the center piece and is adapted to be attached to the skin of a wearer of the suture;
providing a second attachment strip connected to said second end of said center piece, wherein said second attachment strip includes a distal end opposite the connection to the center piece and is adapted to be attached to the skin of a wearer of the suture; and
stretching said center piece from a first position into a second position defined by the center piece having self gauging level of pre-stress, over a wearer's surgical incision; and
attaching at least one of said first attachment strip and said second attachment strip to the wearer's skin, enabling said first attachment strip and said second attachment strip to transfer recoiling force from the center piece through the thickness of the skin through shear force transfer to provide closure force initially applied at the epidermal level at the dermal level of the skin.
14. The method of claim 13 , wherein said resilient center piece is a “C” shaped, lenticular spring center.
15. The method of claim 13 , wherein said first attachment strip and said second attachment strip are connected to the center piece through an attachment member and a hinge member disposed on the first end and an attachment member and a hinge member disposed on the second end, respectively.
16. The method of claim 15 , wherein:
a pin hinge defines at least one of said hinge members; and
a tape clamp defines at least one of said attachment members.
17. The method of claim 15 , wherein:
a membrane hinge defines at least one of said hinge members; and
a welding flange defines at least one of said attachment members.
18. The method of claim 17 , wherein welding flange and hinge member disposed on said first end, said center piece, and said welding flange and hinge member disposed on said first end comprise a single, continuous extrusion.
19. The method of claim 13 , wherein surgical tape defines at least one of said first attachment strip and said second attachment strip.
20. The method of claim 13 , wherein the distal ends of said first attachment strip and of said second attachment strip attach to a wearers skin through a polymerizing skin adhesive.
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