Instrumented wound closure device

A Belson, EC Driscoll Jr, E Storne… - US Patent 10,888,269, 2021 - Google Patents
(57) ABSTRACT A wound or incision closure apparatus comprises a first and second panel.
Each of the panels comprises a bottom adhe sive layer, a medial substrate layer, and an …

Systems and methods for monitoring physical therapy of the knee and other joints

A Belson, K Ichiryu, Z Kimura, M Shughart… - US Patent …, 2021 - Google Patents
Abstract Systems, devices, and methods for post-surgical joint range of motion
measurement, activity monitoring, as well as monitoring compliance with post-operative …

Surgical incision and closure apparatus

A Belson, E Storne, A Schaer, P Rathi… - US Patent …, 2019 - Google Patents
An apparatus for closing a surgical incision comprises left and right base panels, a plurality
of closure components, and a plurality of left and right axial supports coupled to the …

Means to prevent wound dressings from adhering to closure device

A Belson, E Storne, J Edinger, Z Kimura… - US Patent …, 2018 - Google Patents
A wound dressing for use with a closure device is disclosed. The first and second base
panels of the closure device are positioned on opposite lateral sides of a wound or incision …

Rapid closing surgical closure device

A Belson, B Beckey, JJ Leary - US Patent 10,159,825, 2018 - Google Patents
A surgical or wound closure device utilizes a slide fastener for rapidly closing a surgical
incision or wound with precise apposition of the sides of the incision. The surgical closure …

Surgical incision and closure apparatus with integrated force distribution

A Belson, E Storne, ET Johnson, RR Ragland… - US Patent …, 2018 - Google Patents
Apparatus for closing a surgical incision comprise a base having left and right panels, a
force distribution structure coupled to each panel, and a closure component which …

Methods and apparatus for inhibiting scar formation

A Belson - US Patent 11,051,988, 2021 - Google Patents
Scar formation is inhibited by simultaneously applying a vertical force and a lateral
compression to the wound site during the healing process. Apparatus for applying such …

Systems and methods for monitoring physical therapy of the knee and other joints

A Belson, K Ichiryu, Z Kimura, M Shughart… - US Patent …, 2022 - Google Patents
Abstract Systems, devices, and methods for post-surgical joint range of motion
measurement, activity monitoring, as well as monitoring compliance with post-operative …

Abdominal closure method and device variations for closing ventral hernias and reducing recurrence

G Lamps, D Jacobs, ML Rivera… - US Patent 11,344,398, 2022 - Google Patents
A combined magnetic and bioabsorbable device for ventral hernia closure and/or tension
distribution for maintenance of tissue apposition for healing, while avoiding a long-term …

Abdominal closure method and device variations

G Lamps, K Kojouri, D Jacobs - US Patent 11,382,610, 2022 - Google Patents
Abdominal closure reinforcement methods and tissue anchoring devices for reducing the
rate of abdominal wall closure dehiscence are described. The tissue anchors avoid a …