Abstract: A surgical bandage for treating a wound that allows various fluids or fluid-like substances including cyanoacrylate adhesives to be applied. The surgical bandage has a wound treatment portion for being placed over a wound and a place for a flowable cyanoacrylate adhesive or any other fluid or fluid-like substance to be applied to the underlying wound (laceration, surgical incision or other tissue separation). A source is used to apply the cyanoacrylate or other fluid to the wound treatment portion flowing through at least one opening of the wound treatment portion to the underlying wound and its surrounding area either by direct application or from a non-contact distance. The surgical bandage allows for direct visualization before, during and after its application. The surgical bandage allows for removal of blood or any fluid that may be present in, on or around the wound by blotting or wiping.

Abstract: A wound treatment system having a surgical bandage for treating a wound is provided. The surgical bandage has a wound treatment portion for being placed over a wound and a source of flowable adhesive. A source of flowable adhesive is used to apply an adhesive to the wound treatment portion. The adhesive flows through at least one opening of the wound treatment portion of the surgical bandage to directly contact the wound. A method for treating an open wound is also provided. The method includes the steps of affixing one end of a bandage to one side of the open wound and then pulling one other end of the surgical bandage to substantially close the open wound under direct visualization. The other end of the surgical bandage is affixed to one other side of the now substantially closed wound, before dispensing an adhesive or other substance onto a central portion of the surgical bandage between the two ends of the bandage.