Abstract: Wound closing clips (70, 90) each include a clip body (70a, 90a) and a first plurality of teeth (74, 94) extending in a first direction from the clip body (70a, 90a) for engaging superficial skin tissue. A second plurality of teeth (76,96) extends in a second direction from the clip body for engaging tissue below the superficial tissue, the second direction being different than the first direction and configured to direct the second plurality of teeth into deeper tissue than the first plurality of teeth and a flexible tensile member connecting portion coupled with said first and second pluralities of teeth (74, 76, 94, 96). The flexible tensile member connecting portion (82, 84, 92, 93) includes an element capable of securing a flexible tensile member (62) extending below the tissue engaged with the second plurality of teeth (76, 96) and across a base of the wound (50) resulting in a wound closing system.

Abstract: A unitary shave biopsy blade comprises a first side edge, a second side edge laterally spaced from the first side edge, and a front edge extending laterally between the first and second side edges. A back edge extends laterally between the first and second side edges and is spaced longitudinally from the front edge. At least one of the front and back edges is at least partially sharpened to form a cutting edge. A top surface is defined laterally between the first and second side edges and longitudinally between the front and back edges. A bottom surface is defined laterally between the first and second side edges and longitudinally between the front and back edges and is spaced from the top surface by a blade thickness. At least one of the top and bottom surfaces includes a bend area feature which defines a local reduction in the blade thickness. A method of excising a target area from a surface of a skin tissue is also disclosed.