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Sealants, Glues and Advanced Securement in the Americas

Taken together, the Americas represent some 60% of the global market, led by the United States with more than 50%.  The main medical markets in Latin America are Brazil and Mexico, followed by Argentina.
Unlike the wealthier U.S. market where private insurance dominates the market, 75% of the population in Brazil is covered by the state-run [...]

High strength medical glues and adhesives

From Report #S175, "Worldwide Surgical Sealants, Glues and Wound Closure, 2009-2013."

Cyanoacrylate products are the main form of high-strength surgical glue that is approved for human clinical use in the worldwide market. A number of new materials are under development for internal use in particular, but these represent new chemical entities and their commercialization is likely [...]

Sample of one: surgery, electronic patient records, other insights from an ER visit

Insights from a trip to the ER:

For even a minor laceration ("only" four stitches), cyanoacrylate-based surgical glues (e.g., Dermabond) will be ineffective unless the site is entirely free of blood.  While cyanoacrylates have an advantage in adhesive strength, their toxicity for internal applications, plus this need for bloodless field, seriously limits their potential.
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