Surgical sealants, glues and adhesive agents in the medical market.
10.5124/jkma.2014.57.7.609
- Author:
Hyun Ho HAN
1
;
Jong Won RHIE
Author Information
1. Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. rhie@catholic.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Tissue adhesives;
Bonding strength;
Sutures
- MeSH:
Adhesives*;
Bivalvia;
Communicable Diseases;
Cyanoacrylates;
Fibrin Tissue Adhesive;
Hand;
Hydrogel;
Polyethylene Glycols;
Polymers;
Sutures;
Tissue Adhesives;
Wounds and Injuries
- From:Journal of the Korean Medical Association
2014;57(7):609-613
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Suture threads have been the mainstay material for bonding biologic tissues in the medical field, and are still used as the basic method for wound closure; on the other hand, various types of medical glue have also been continuously developed as an alternative approach. Cyanoacrylate, fibrin glue, protein glue, polyethylene glycol polymer hydrogel glue, and mussel protein are currently marketed as clinical products; among these, cyanoacrylate and fibrin glue are the most widely used bonding materials. Cyanoacrylate hardens rapidly with a high bonding strength, but is vulnerable to external stress and has tissue toxicity; fibrin glue may be easily applied on wide tissue surfaces and has an excellent hemostatic effect, but has a weak bonding strength and may provide a spreading source for infectious disease through its blood components. A perfect bonding material without such disadvantages is yet to be developed, and it is important to use each product judiciously with regard to its merits and drawbacks. Many types of medical glue are being developed and marketed in more medically advanced countries, and their usage in the medical field is constantly increasing. Global markets for such medical bonding products are undergoing rapid expansion; therefore, active research and development in the relevant fields is imperative.
