#$%^&*AU2017201066A120170316.pdf#####ABSTRACT A wound closure device includes a first opposing member and a second opposing member disposed on opposing sides of a central axis, each resiliently moveable between a closed position and open position relative to each other, each of the opposing members having a distal edge skin penetrating means for anchoring the device a pressure bar along each distal edge and releasable locking means for biasing or maintaining the device in the closed position, wherein the releasable locking means comprises a first slide lock component disposed on the first opposing member, the first slide lock component opposing a second slide lock component disposed on the second opposing member, wherein when the first and second slide lock components are moved toward the central axis and the pressure bar of each opposing member, the device is in a locked configuration.
