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Secrets of Bio Glues

Researchers at the University of Akron have revealed the evolutionary strength of spider web glue. Published in the May 17, 2010, issue of Nature Communications, the research revealed that the effectiveness and strength of the spider web glue ensues from the highly entangled, cross-linked polymers in each droplet of the glue, which enables the adhesive [...]

Posted 17 May 2010 † P. Driscoll § biomaterials § innovation § medtech § surgical glue § surgical sealant § wound management ‡ View Comments ° Also tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Recent Global Medtech Reports

Below are recent global medical technology market reports from MedMarket Diligence: “Worldwide Drug-Eluting, Bare and Other Coronary Stents Market, 2008-2017.”. See details. “Worldwide Market for Surgical Sealants, Glues, Wound Closure, 2009-2013.” See details. “Ablation Technologies Worldwide Market, 2008-2017:Products, Technologies, Markets, Companies and Opportunities.” See details. bookmark to

Posted 22 July 2009 † P. Driscoll § ablation § cardiology § interventional cardiology § market data § medtech § surgery § wound management ‡ View Comments ° Also tagged: , , , , ,

Tissue closure and securement as benchmark for medical device usage

The market for surgical closure and securement (sealants, glues, sutures, staples, tapes, hemostasis, anti-adhesion) has entered a phase in which major driving forces are the introduction of new procedures and techniques by the surgical profession, the development by the medical device industry of new wound closure devices and biomaterials, and the growing willingness of surgical [...]

Posted 16 March 2009 † P. Driscoll § biomaterials § biotech § innovation § medtech § surgery § wound management ‡ View Comments ° Also tagged: , , , ,

Surgical sealants, glues, wound closure and anti-adhesion report published

Products for closing and sealing traumatic and surgical wounds, inducing hemostasis, and preventing post-surgical adhesions represent a rapidly growing market with growth in clinical applications, companies and market introductions. MedMarket Diligence has published its 2009 report on "Worldwide Surgical Sealants, Glues, Wound Closure and Anti-Adhesion Markets, 2009-2013."  The report is described here. The market for [...]

Posted 22 December 2008 † P. Driscoll § biotech § cancer § cardiology § gastroenterology § innovation § investment § market data § medtech § neurology § obesity § ophthalmology § orthopedic § pharmaceutical § spine § startups § surgery § urogenital § wound management ‡ View Comments ° Also tagged: , , , , , , , ,

Fibrin sealants reducing the incidence, extent and severity of anti-adhesion

Haemacure Corporation last month disclosed the apparent clinical utility of its fibrin sealant in the prevention of post-surgical adhesion: Haemacure Corporation (TSX : HAE), a Montreal-based specialty bio-therapeutics company developing high-value human plasma-derived protein products for commercialization, disclosed today the positive results of a second preclinical study conducted on the use of its proprietary lead [...]

Posted 27 October 2008 † P. Driscoll § innovation § market data § medtech § surgery § wound management ‡ View Comments ° Also tagged: , , ,

The Uses of Adjunctive Surgical Closure and Sealant Products

From MedMarket Diligence report #S145, “Worldwide Surgical Sealants, Glues and Wound Closure Market, 2007-2011.” See link. The use of products such as tapes and sutures for wound closure and securement leads to faster wound healing with less risk of contamination by debris and infectious agents, and with improved cosmetic outcomes. Failure to use these products [...]

Posted 09 October 2008 † P. Driscoll § market data § medtech § wound management ‡ View Comments ° Also tagged: , , , , , , , ,