This Microneedle Adhesive Technology is Inspired by a Parasite
Ryan Fowler — April 25, 2013 — Tech
A new micro-needle adhesive inspired by a parasite has become a skin graft breakthrough in medical science. The inspiration for this new skin graft technology has come from the spiny-headed worm, an intestinal parasite found in fish.
This new patch is covered with cone-shaped micro needles that can stick to soft tissue with very little damage. The needles are designed to swell when exposed to water, further anchoring the patches hold to tissues. There are so many new advantages to this skin graft breakthrough, the application and removal process is much smoother and the new micro needles are said to hold three times stronger than surgical staples.
This will surely help a great deal of people who have been injured and require surgery, and there are also talks of advanced uses for the new technology in the near future.
This new patch is covered with cone-shaped micro needles that can stick to soft tissue with very little damage. The needles are designed to swell when exposed to water, further anchoring the patches hold to tissues. There are so many new advantages to this skin graft breakthrough, the application and removal process is much smoother and the new micro needles are said to hold three times stronger than surgical staples.
This will surely help a great deal of people who have been injured and require surgery, and there are also talks of advanced uses for the new technology in the near future.
Trend Themes
1. Micro-needle Adhesive Technology - The micro-needle adhesive technology inspired by a parasite has the potential to revolutionize skin graft procedures and create opportunities for further development of medical adhesive and implantable technology.
2. Improved Tissue Adhesion - The ability for the micro needles to swell and create a stronger hold on tissues can lead to an improvement in the success rates of invasive procedures, including surgical wound closures, implantable devices, and drug delivery systems.
3. Biomimicry in Medical Science - As biomimicry continues to be a growing trend in medical science, the spiny-headed worm-inspired micro-needle adhesive technology offers an opportunity for further research and development of innovative products inspired by natural organisms.
Industry Implications
1. Medical Devices - The micro-needle adhesive technology has the potential to create a disruptive innovation opportunity for breakthroughs in skin grafts, surgical staples, and implantable devices without leaving much damage on the tissues.
2. Pharmaceuticals - The improved tissue adhesion from the micro needles could create opportunities for drug delivery systems, including transdermal patches and implantable devices.
3. Materials Science - The development of new adhesive and implantable materials, inspired by the spiny-headed worm, offers potential innovation opportunities to create products that mimic the properties of natural organisms for improved outcomes in medical science and related industries.
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