A surgical patch system for closing a wound includes a first surgical patch, a second surgical patch, a cord operably associated with the first and second surgical patches, and a port operably associated with the second surgical patch. The first surgical patch is positionable adjacent internal tissue of an underlying tissue site of an open wound. The second surgical patch is positionable adjacent external tissue relative to the underlying tissue site of the open wound. The external tissue is adjacent the internal tissue. The cord is configured and dimensioned to interconnect the first and second surgical patches. The port is positioned to enable the application of negative pressure to the open wound.