A wound closure device comprising a wound closure strip having a wound facing side and a top side, the wound facing side comprising an adhesive applied over at least a portion of the wound facing side; a release liner assembly detachably adhered to the strip by the adhesive, the release liner assembly being a backing film comprising a first frame, a central section, and a second frame which are individually peelable; and wherein the central section of the release liner assembly comprises at least one tab located at an edge of the release liner assembly.