INDICATIONS FOR USE

The DermaClose Continuous External Tissue Expander is indicated for use in assisting with the closure of moderate to large surgical or traumatic acute thickness wounds of the skin by approximating and reducing the size of the wound.

CONTRAINDICATIONS

The DermaClose Continuous External Tissue Expander shouldn’t be used on ischemic, infected, or acute burned tissue. Is should not be sed on fragile tissue at the edges of a wound.

DESCRIPTION

The DermaClose Continuous External Tissue Expander is a continuous external tissue expander that facilitates rapid tissue movement to reduce or reapproximate wounds. Once the initial application has been completed the DermaClose device does not require any additional tightening.

Potential applications

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Skin Graft vs DermaClose

DermaClosable Cases

  • Fasciotomies
  • Traumatic injuries
  • Scar revision
  • Dehisced wounds
  • High tension closures
  • Excisional wounds
  • Large skin deficits
  • Acute surgical wounds
  • Delayed primary closures
  • Skin cancer removal
  • Congenital nevus
  • Large lacerations
  • Chronic wounds
  • Diabetic ulcers
  • Hard-to-heal wounds
  • Plus many more…
Ortho-Trauma Surgery Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery General Surgery Foot & Ankle
Surgery		 Vascular Surgery
Fasciotomy Repair Post Trauma
(Non-Closable Wound)		 Fasciotomy Repair Wound
Dehiscence		 Lower Leg
Bypass Graft
(open graft)
Wound
Dehiscence		 Wound
Dehiscence		 Wound
Dehiscence		 Diabetic Foot Ulcer Leg Vessel Graft Procedures
eg. Fem-Pop
Open Fracture Fasciotomy Repair Post Trauma
(Non-Closable Wound)		 Post-I&D Wound
(Incision & Drainage)		 Diabetic Foot Ulcer
Tissue Loss Injury Large Skin Incision Large Skin Excision (Skin Cancer) Post Trauma Non-Healing Wound
Post-Surgical Wound Infection Complex Non-Healing Wound Open Abdomen Post Fasciotomy Wound
Dehiscence
Post Trauma
(Non-Closable Wound)		 Scar Revision Scalp Excision
(> 3cm)		 (TMA)
Trans-Metatarsal
Amputation		 Amputation
 Achilles Tendon Repairs
 Infected Hardware Removal