Gecko Biomedical
Light-activated, biodegradable tissue adhesive for wound closure
This article was originally published in Start Up
Executive Summary
Unlike competing surgical glues used for heart and vascular procedures that offer either strong adhesion or nontoxicity, or both, the liquid glue in development from Gecko Biomedical SAS offers the additional feature of being effective in a wet environment. Gecko’s product, derived from glycol and sebacic acid, is spread at room temperature on the wound in a viscous, pre-polymer state and adheres to tissue when activated by ultraviolet light.