A research team led by Professor Jaehong Lee of the Department of Robotics and Mechanical Electronics (DGIST) has developed a new human implantable, wireless, health monitoring electronic suture ...

When surgeons repair tissues, they're currently limited to mechanical solutions such as sutures and staples, which can cause their own damage, or meshes and glues that may not adequately bond with ...

ENGLEWOOD, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Paragon 28, Inc. (NYSE: FNA), a leading medical device company exclusively focused on the foot and ankle orthopedic market, announced today an expansion of its soft ...

What if sutures could actually promote wound healing? Scientists have designed so-called smart sutures that not only stitch up damaged tissue, but they also detect inflammation and secrete drugs.

An update on traditional “catgut” could sense inflammation after surgery and even deliver drugs. Inspired by a technology developed thousands of years ago, MIT engineers have designed “smart” sutures ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) The complex process of wound healing has long challenged medical professionals seeking to monitor recovery accurately and non-invasively. Traditional methods of assessing wound ...

Researchers from Baltimore-based Johns Hopkins University have developed a robotic surgical system capable of adjusting to the specific needs of soft tissue to execute precise and consistent suturing.

Tested on rats, the stitches proved effective in treating wounds and could offer a cost-effective alternative to traditional sutures. Study: A bioabsorbable ...