Wound or skin treatment devices and methods
Devices, kits and methods described herein may be for treatment to skin, including but not limited to wound healing, the treatment, amelioration, and/or prevention of scars or keloids. A book-like packaging, applicator and/or tensioning device may be used to apply a dressing to a subject. The packaging, applicator and/or tensioning device may apply and/or maintain a strain in an elastic dressing.
1. A skin treatment device, comprising:
a prestrained elastic sheet;
an attachment sheet;
a release element; and
a strain maintaining support structure;
wherein the prestrained elastic sheet is coupled to the strain maintaining support structure in a configuration having a predetermined amount of strain;
wherein the prestrained elastic sheet is coupled to the strain maintaining support with the attachment sheet; and
wherein the release element is configured to release the elastic sheet from the strain maintaining support structure.
2. The skin treatment device of claim 1 , wherein the release element comprises a pull tab.
3. The skin treatment device of claim 1 , wherein the release element comprises at least one notch in the attachment sheet.
4. The skin treatment device of claim 1 , wherein the release element comprises a perforation in the attachment sheet.
5. The skin treatment device of claim 1 , wherein the release element comprises a cutter.
6. The skin treatment device of claim 1 , wherein the attachment sheet comprises a directionally biased grain tearable in a predetermined direction.
7. The skin treatment device of claim 1 , wherein the attachment sheet is adhered to the elastic sheet.
8. The skin treatment device of claim 1 , wherein the strain maintaining support structure is more rigid than the elastic sheet.
9. A skin treatment device comprising:
a prestrained elastic sheet comprising a first side and a second side;
a first attachment sheet;
a second attachment sheet;
a release mechanism; and
a strain maintaining support structure;
wherein the prestrained elastic sheet is coupled to the strain maintaining support structure in a configuration having a predetermined amount of strain; and
wherein the prestrained elastic sheet is coupled to the strain maintaining support structure at the first side with the first attachment sheet and the prestrained elastic sheet is coupled to the strain maintaining support structure at the second side with the second attachment sheet.
10. The skin treatment device of claim 9 , wherein the release mechanism is configured to release the elastic sheet from the strain maintaining support structure.
11. The skin treatment device of claim 9 , wherein the release mechanism comprises a pull tab.
12. The skin treatment device of claim 9 , wherein the release mechanism comprises a least one notch in the attachment sheet.
13. The skin treatment device of claim 9 , wherein the release mechanism comprises a perforation in the attachment sheet.
14. The skin treatment device of claim 9 , wherein the release mechanism comprises a cutter.
15. The skin treatment device of claim 9 , wherein the first attachment sheet comprises a directionally biased grain tearable along a line parallel to the first side of the elastic sheet; and wherein the second attachment sheet comprises a directionally biased grain tearable along a line parallel to the second side of the elastic sheet.
16. The skin treatment device of claim 9 , wherein the first attachment sheet is adhered to the first side of the elastic sheet and wherein the second attachment sheet is adhered to the second side of the elastic sheet.
17. The skin treatment device of claim 9 , wherein the first attachment sheet is adhered to the strain maintaining support structure.
18. The skin treatment device of claim 9 , wherein the strain maintaining support structure is more rigid than the elastic sheet.
19. The skin treatment device of claim 9 , wherein the strain maintaining support structure comprises a plurality of less flexible regions and a plurality of more flexible regions that permit flexing of the strain maintaining support structure at the more flexible regions.
20. A skin treatment device, comprising:
a prestrained elastic sheet;
an attachment sheet;
a release element; and
a strain maintaining support structure;
wherein the prestrained elastic sheet is coupled to the strain maintaining support structure in a configuration having a predetermined amount of strain;
wherein the prestrained elastic sheet is coupled to the strain maintaining support with the attachment sheet; and
wherein the attachment sheet is adhered to the strain maintaining support structure.
21. The skin treatment device of claim 20 , wherein the release element is configured to release the elastic sheet from the strain maintaining support structure.
22. The skin treatment device of claim 21 , wherein the release element comprises at least one notch in the attachment sheet.
23. The skin treatment device of claim 21 , wherein the release element comprises a perforation in the attachment sheet.
24. The skin treatment device of claim 20 , wherein the release element comprises a pull tab.
25. The skin treatment device of claim 20 , wherein the release element comprises a cutter.
26. The skin treatment device of claim 20 , wherein the attachment sheet comprises a directionally biased grain tearable in a predetermined direction.
27. The skin treatment device of claim 20 , wherein the attachment sheet is adhered to the elastic sheet.
28. The skin treatment device of claim 20 , wherein the strain maintaining support structure is more rigid than the elastic sheet.
29. The skin treatment device of claim 20 , wherein the strain maintaining support structure comprises a plurality of less flexible regions and a plurality of more flexible regions that permit flexing of the strain maintain structure at the more flexible regions.
30. A skin treatment device, comprising:
a prestrained elastic sheet;
an attachment sheet;
a release element; and
a strain maintaining support structure;
wherein the prestrained elastic sheet is coupled to the strain maintaining support structure in a configuration having a predetermined amount of strain;
wherein the prestrained elastic sheet is coupled to the strain maintaining support with the attachment sheet; and
wherein the strain maintaining support structure comprises a plurality of less flexible regions and a plurality of more flexible regions that permit flexing of the strain maintain structure at the more flexible regions.
31. The skin treatment device of claim 30 wherein the release element is configured to release the elastic sheet from the strain maintaining support structure.
32. The skin treatment device of claim 31 , wherein the release element comprises a pull tab.
33. The skin treatment device of claim 31 , wherein the release element comprises at least one notch in the attachment sheet.
34. The skin treatment device of claim 31 , wherein the release element comprises a perforation in the attachment sheet.
35. The skin treatment device of claim 30 , wherein the release element comprises a cutter.
36. The skin treatment device of claim 30 , wherein the attachment sheet comprises a directionally biased grain tearable in a predetermined direction.
37. The skin treatment device of claim 30 , wherein the attachment sheet is adhered to the elastic sheet.
38. The skin treatment device of claim 30 , wherein the attachment sheet is adhered to the strain maintaining support structure.
39. The skin treatment device of claim 30 , wherein the strain maintaining support structure is more rigid than the elastic sheet.