US Patent Issued to Smith & Nephew on Jan. 13 for "Wound closure device with protective layer and method of use" (British Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 13 -- United States Patent no. 12,521,280, issued on Jan. 13, was assigned to Smith & Nephew PLC (Watford, Great Britain).

"Wound closure device with protective layer and method of use" was invented by Victoria Jody Hammond (Hull, Great Britain), Neill John Rawson (Doncaster, Great Britain) and Iain Webster (Hull, Great Britain).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A negative pressure wound closure system and methods for using such a system are described. Preferred embodiments of the invention facilitate closure of the wound by utilizing a stabilizing structure that preferentially contracts to provide for movement of the tissue. Some embodiments may utilize a protective layer, ...