discontinuities through a punch die cutting process. Punch processing will produce a chad which must be captured and removed during the manufacturing process. The exact transition from pin or needle die processing to punch die processing cannot be expressed in terms of a precise dimension as polymer sheet type, and adhesive type are variables that must be taken into account. 

Fig. 1C shows scores of specific “slit” or “slice” discontinuities in first adhesive-backed anchoring member 10 and second adhesive-backed anchoring member 16. Each discontinuity is curvilinear and no material is removed from adhesive-backed anchoring member 10 and second adhesive-backed anchoring member 16 during the process of introducing the “slit” or “slice” discontinuities. Such “slits” or “slices” are preferably introduced using an appropriately designed cutting die. An advantage of the curvilinear slice, or any slice for that matter, is that it does not require particulate or chad removal. 

Fig. 2 is a top projection view of an interlaced wound closure device of the present disclosure showing only structural film elements without release liners. Common elements depicted in the three Figures include first adhesive-backed anchoring member 10 having a wound edge 11, first elongated connectors 12, first pulling element 14, second adhesive-backed anchoring member 16 having a wound edge 17, second elongated connectors 18 and second pulling element 20. 

The discontinuities shown in Fig. 2 are “slits” or “slices”. From the top view, it can be clearly seen that the slits 24a introduced into first adhesive-backed anchoring member 10 in the instance shown will fall between second elongated connectors 18 in an applied two component device. Similarly, slits 24b introduced into second adhesive-backed anchoring member 16 in the instance shown will fall between first elongated connectors 12 in an applied two component device. While the length of the slits can be variable, as can the number of slits between elongated connectors in an attached device, it is preferred that one end of the slits 24a on first adhesive-backed anchoring member 10 closely approach wound edge 11. It is also preferred that the other end of the slits 24a on first adhesive-backed anchoring member 10 closely approach the edge generally opposite wound edge 11. Similarly it is preferred that one end of the slits 24b on second adhesive-backed anchoring member 16 closely approach wound edge 17. It is also preferred that the other end of the slits 24b on second adhesive-backed anchoring member 16 closely approach the edge generally opposite wound edge 17. 

The reason for the stated preference as to the length of the slits will be clear following a review of the Exemplification section which follows. In brief, the data presented in the Exemplification section supports the proposition that the combined shear strength of two 

