To detect wound complications as soon as they happen, researchers have invented a battery-free “smart suture” that can wirelessly sense and transmit information about wounds from deep surgical sites.

Global Surgical Sutures Market OverviewThe global surgical sutures market is witnessing consistent development and is expected to grow steadily over the coming years. The market is projected to expand ...

A new antimicrobial suture material that glows in medical imaging could be a promising alternative for mesh implants and internal stitches. Surgical site infections are one of the most common medical ...

view more Credit: Chris Bickel, <i>Science Translational Medicine</i> (2016) In a study of almost 700 pregnant women who received a cervical stitch designed to prevent preterm labor, the use of one ...

A new antimicrobial suture material that glows in medical imaging could provide a promising alternative for mesh implants and internal stitches. A new antimicrobial suture material that glows in ...