Comparison of microMend® Devices to Sutures in Closing Lacerations in Children

Inclusion Criteria:

• Subjects undergoing a laceration repair that would require sutures, staples, or tissueadhesives to close the skin wound.
• Age between 7 and 17 years old
• Written informed consent obtained from Subject or Subject's legal representative
• Ability of Subject to comply with the requirements of the study

Exclusion Criteria:

• Wound in extensor or flexor surface of knee or elbow
• Wound on concave areas of the face, such as orbit of the nasal sidewall
• Wound on fingers or toes
• Wound under high tension
• Wound that has a gap of more than 1 cm between the wound edges immediately prior toapplication of microMend devices
• Facial or body hair that could impede application of the wound closure device
• Wound with significant tissue injury
• Wound with active bleeding
• Wound where adjacent skin is wet
• Visual evidence of active infection, contaminated or devitalized tissue, or rash atlaceration location
• Wound that contain a foreign body
• Wound site that contains tattoo or other identifiable features
• Subject with keloid(s)
• Medical disorder that, in the opinion of the Investigator, could have a significanteffect on wound healing
• Pregnancy
• Inability of Subject to carry out Subject instructions
• Subject lacks the capacity to consent
• Currently using medication that, in the opinion of the Investigator, could have asignificant effect on wound healing
• Skin disorder, such as psoriasis, or current dermatitis or eczema at wound site
• History of keloids or scar hypertrophy
• Known bleeding diathesis
• Sensitivity or allergy to adhesives or medical tape
• Active infection in any part of the body
• Use of sutures or staples to close underlying skin layers
• Use of staples to close skin wound
• Use of tissue adhesive or other adhesives directly over the wound