inelastic materials may include monofilament polymeric line or mesh. Such reinforced polymers are referred to herein as polymeric composites. A reinforcing  inelastic structural material is referred to in the art as “scrim”. Scrim may be a woven textile or polymer  a non-woven polymer  or any other structural material that acts to stabilize the substrate. Preferably  the scrim reinforced substrate will have a high degree of permeability (e.g.  1 000 to 8 000 liters/sec/m $^{2}$). Additionally  non-reinforced polymers exhibiting a degree of elasticity (e.g.  polyurethane or polyester) may be used in the production of adhesive-backed anchoring members for embodiments in which adhesive-backed anchoring members and elongated connectors are produced separately  and subsequently attached to one another (i.e.  non-monolithic embodiments). A preferred polymer for the production of the adhesive-backed anchoring members is polyurethane having a thickness of 3-12 mils. Such a polymer is breathable and exhibits a degree of flexibility. If a non-reinforced elastic polymer is used to produce an adhesive-backed anchoring member  it will be preferable to reinforce the upper surface of the wound edge with an inelastic element so that the wound edge remains substantially straight across the incision site during the closure process. Such an element is referred to herein as a “woundedge bar”.One skilled in the art will recognize that a wide range of inelastic polymers  or even metals  can be utilized in the production of a wound edge bar for the purpose of providing rigidity to the wound edge. Vapor permeable polymeric materials that satisfy the other requirements for use in the manufacturing of the device offer improved comfort and are preferred. Transparent stock is also preferred so that the healing process and the entire wound site can be monitored easily. Therefore  at least the first and second adhesive-backed anchoring members are produced from transparent stock in preferred embodiments. As an alternative design choice  colored or opaque stock may be used in the production of at least the first and second adhesive-backed anchoring members when circumstances (e.g.  cost considerations) dictate. In preferred embodiments  the adhesive-backed anchoring members  elongated connectors and pulling elements are produced from sheets or rolls of polymeric material or polymeric composite material (e.g.  polyurethane or polyester). The sheet or roll stock is typically referred to as “film” as the thickness in preferred embodiments ranges from about 0.5 mil to about 5 mil  and may vary depending upon application. Die cutting these elements from polymeric sheet stock to provide two monolithic components (i.e.  having no seams or joints) which  when assembled/packaged comprise the two-component device  is a particularly cost- effective approach to manufacturing. Die cutting can be combined with other assembly steps 