patent summary: "negative pressure wound closure device". The present invention relates to a negative pressure wound closure system and methods for using such a system. Preferred embodiments of the invention facilitate wound closure preferably by contraction to produce tissue movement. Preferred embodiments may utilize tissue gripping elements to apply a wound closing force to the tissue. abstract translation: (en) 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 use tissue grasping elements to apply a wound closing force to the tissue.resumo patente de invenção: "dispositivo de fechamento de ferimento de pressão negativa". a presente invenção refere-se a um sistema de fechamento de ferimento de pressão negativa e métodos para uso de tal sistema. modalidades preferidas da invenção facilitam o fechamento do ferimento preferencialmente pela contração para produzir o movimento do tecido. modalidades preferidas podem utilizar elementos para segurar o tecido para aplicar uma força de fechamento do ferimento no tecido. tradução do resumo abstract: (en)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.
