Clozex Surgical skin closures

[lostplanet]

These just popped up randomly whilst surfing pinterest.

Warning for the squeamish, Contains open wound and surgery pictures

Clozex

Clozex Closures are offered in a full range of sizes for incisions across Surgical Specialties, and treatment of lacerations in the Emergency Response and Urgent Care settings. They range in sizes from 15mm – 100mm and are available in boxes of individual sizes, assorted sizes, and procedure...

clozex.com

 

[Toddy]

Doesn't that look practical ? Like a very much upgraded version of steri-strips.

 

[BJJJ]

I thought a selection might be useful in my FAK. Currently unavailable on Amazon.com. Definitely worth a look.

 

[Pupers]

Not convinced this is a First Aid item tbh, more like something a physician/surgeon/doctor would use. Learned First Aid skills are sufficient for the lay person, which the vast majority of us are. Just my opinion

 

[MrEd]

Seems okay if you conveniently cut yourself on a dry flat area, but will stick with steristrips tbh.

 

[Nice65]

Seems okay if you conveniently cut yourself on a dry flat area, but will stick with steristrips tbh.

Have you looked at the pics of the femoral artery incision? Bit more going on than steri-strips. Admittedly I’m not too sure how good they’d be on an active body area like a hip or knee, but they do look impressive compared to staples.

 

[Jared]

Look more convenient than Zip Stitches, sticky pads with something resembling a zip tie to pull the wound close.

 

[MrEd]

Have you looked at the pics of the femoral artery incision? Bit more going on than steri-strips. Admittedly I’m not too sure how good they’d be on an active body area like a hip or knee, but they do look impressive compared to staples.

Yeah I did, and can’t really see what it offers that a well placed steristrip wouldn’t do as well, then covered with an occlusive dressing.
Looks good idea, and certainly those healed scars looks good - so for cosmetics possibly a good bet, but then when I worked in plastics I saw some surgeons doing some astounding cosmetic stuff using just stitches, albeit it tiny stitches.

Cant see the value in a first aid kit tbh

 

[Nice65]

Yeah I did, and can’t really see what it offers that a well placed steristrip wouldn’t do as well, then covered with an occlusive dressing.
Cant see the value in a first aid kit tbh

I agree, it’s certainly not a FAK item, FAK items are steri-strips and duct tape. But as a non penetrating wound closure, it’s pretty impressive. I’ve had three hip ops, all closed with staples, all with the possibility of infection until removal with wire cutters about 10 days later leaving holes. And, no bath or shower for that time.

Medically it’s brilliant, but to be honest I have trouble operating a roll of sellotape let alone anything like that.