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Two-photon polymerization/micromolding of microscale barbs for medical applications.
- Source :
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Journal of Adhesion Science & Technology . Feb2014, Vol. 28 Issue 3/4, p387-398. 12p. - Publication Year :
- 2014
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Abstract
- Tissue barbs are small-scale structures that may be used for sutureless joining of tissues. In this study, several types of tissue barbs were fabricated using two-photon polymerization/micromolding, including two-pronged tissue barbs, eight-pronged tissue barbs, 10-pronged tissue barbs, and 16-pronged tissue barbs. Tissue barb penetration in porcine tissue was observed using confocal laser scanning microscopy. Constructs containing medical tape and tissue barbs were created by applying tissue barbs in a parallel arrangement to Transporeā¢ medical tape. These results suggest that two-photon polymerization/micromolding is an indirect rapid prototyping approach that may be used for high-throughput replication of tissue barbs and other microstructured solid wound sealants. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 01694243
- Volume :
- 28
- Issue :
- 3/4
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Adhesion Science & Technology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 92525728
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/01694243.2012.693828