46) The two-component medical device of claim 45 wherein one or more slits in the first adhesive-backed anchoring member closely approaches the wound edge of the first adhesive-backed anchoring member. 47) The two-component medical device of claim 45 wherein one or more slits in the first adhesive-backed anchoring member includes perforations that extend the slit all the way to the wound edge. 48) The two-component medical device of claim 45 wherein one or more slits in the first adhesive-backed anchoring member includes perforations that extend the slit all the way to the edge opposite the wound edge. 49) The two-component medical device of Claim 45 wherein one or more slits in the first adhesive-backed anchoring member is perpendicular to the wound edge of the first adhesive-backed anchoring member. 50) The two-component medical device of claim 45 wherein one or more slits in the adhesive-backed anchoring member extends through to the edge of the first adhesive- backed anchoring member opposite the wound edge. 51) The two-component medical device of claim 45 wherein one or more slits in the adhesive-backed anchoring member is configured to break at the wound edge creating a plurality of adhering subdomains.