Abstract
To address the issues associated with the suturing of skin, products that can seal wounds without suturing are being released globally. This study developed a wound suture patch that incorporates a microneedle that can promote wound recovery. Through strength analyses, a design capable of penetrating the skin without the breakage of the microneedle was selected, and Centella asiatica and PVP were combined to coat the microneedle composed of PEGDA. Penetration experiments using Agarose gels confirmed that the microneedle could deliver the coated drug. The structure for sealing the wound and the final product combined with the tape and microneedle were investigated on artificial skin, where the torn wound was simulated. The results indicated that the tension of the artificial skin was sufficiently tolerated, confirming the binding stability of the structure.
| Translated title of the contribution | Microneedle Suture Patch for Wound Suture and Recovery |
|---|---|
| Original language | Korean |
| Pages (from-to) | 1-6 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers, B |
| Volume | 47 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2023 |
Keywords
- Microneedle
- PEGDA
- Penetration Experiment
- Strength Experiment