US PATENT SUBCLASS 606 / 217
.~.~.~.~ Sliding fastener

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606 /   HD   SURGERY

1  DF  INSTRUMENTS {42}
213  DF  .~ Sutureless closure {2}
215  DF  .~.~ Material placed on opposed sides of incision or wound {3}
216  DF  .~.~.~ Means to draw opposed sides of incision into apposition {2}
217.~.~.~.~ Sliding fastener

DEFINITION

Classification: 606/217

Sliding fastener:

(under subclass 216) Subject matter wherein the means for coaptation is an actuator member which can at least engage an interlock as it slides along the material placed upon

opposite sides of the wound to fasten together said material and thereby bring the wound into apposition, or to alternatively, to separate said material upon sliding said actuator member in the opposite direction to deactuate the interlock.

(1) Note. Patents in this subclass provide structure which resembles a zipper, in action, if not by structure also.