초록

The present invention provides a device and method for safely applying cyanoacrylate or other adhesives to skin lacerations.

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What is claimed is: 1. A method of sealing a wound, the method comprising the steps of: providing a wound approximation device, the device comprising a resilient sheet and an opening, wherein a portion of the resilient sheet adjacent to the opening comprises a substance which does not form a strong

What is claimed is: 1. A method of sealing a wound, the method comprising the steps of: providing a wound approximation device, the device comprising a resilient sheet and an opening, wherein a portion of the resilient sheet adjacent to the opening comprises a substance which does not form a strong bond with a cyanoacrylate wound-sealing adhesive; applying tension to the resilient sheet whereby the opening is enlarged to a sufficient size such that it may surround a skin wound and expose a margin of skin surrounding the wound; pressing the resilient sheet under tension against the skin to form a bond to the skin, such that the opening surrounds the skin wound and exposes a margin of skin surrounding the wound; releasing the tension in the resilient sheet, whereby the wound is approximated; applying a cyanoacrylate wound-sealing adhesive to the approximated wound; and removing the wound approximation device from the skin, whereby the approximated wound is sealed. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the cyanoacrylate wound-sealing adhesive comprises a butyl cyanoacrylate adhesive. 3. The method of claim 1, wherein the cyanoacrylate wound-sealing adhesive comprises an octyl cyanoacrylate adhesive. 4. The method of claim 1, wherein the substance which does not form a strong bond with a cyanoacrylate wound-sealing adhesive comprises a vinyl. 5. The method of claim 1, wherein the substance which does not form a strong bond with a cyanoacrylate wound-sealing adhesive comprises a urethane. 6. The method of claim 1, wherein a portion of the resilient sheet to be placed against the skin comprises a backing adhesive. 7. The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of: debriding the approximated wound. 8. The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of: irrigating the approximated wound. 9. The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of: disinfecting the approximated wound. 10. The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of: suturing the approximated wound. 11. The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of: stapling the approximated wound.