BIOMEDICAL DEVICE WITH MODULATED COMPRESSION FOR THE SUPPORT AND OPTIMIZATION OF THE SKIN SCAR
Innovative compressive sheath, customizable towards different anatomical districts, optimizing the scar healing process and preventing pathological issues.
A «Scientific Rationale» applied to the Clinical Practice.
The modulated compression improves “aesthetics” e “functionality” of the scar.
Patent status
SUBMITTED
Priority Number
IT102018000002704
Priority Date
15/2/2018
License
EUROPE
Market
SCALABILITY
The market scalability address all the areas of surgery:
The population prevalence of chronic wounds ranges in 1.5-2.0 million inhabitants in Europe with an annual incidence of 4 million [1] according to the European Wound Management Association
Problem
PROBLEM: Pathological wound healing is a common problem associated to most surgery intervention and it is associated with skin imperfections (with psychological drawbacks) and functional impairment (reduced mobility and working ability)
REASON: traction forces acting on the wound (intrinsically due to the cutaneous structure) do not help the correct healing process since they tend to open the layers.
SCIENTIFIC BACKGROUND: Scientific literature suggests that such forces must act both «radially» and «orthogonally» to the scar itself such to obtain an optimal healing.
TECHNOLOGICAL BACKGROUND: Today commercial devices apply a Non-Specific compression inducing: «Hematoma» «Inflammation» «Vascular constriction»
Current Technology Limitations
Up today there is not a specific device in the market aimed at improving the scar outcomes from day zero.
Non-Specific compression inducing:
«Hematoma» «Inflammation» «Vascular constriction»
Killer Application
Up now we produced a first prototype finely reproducing the sought functionalities and designed trought an extended computational analysis with biomechanical optimization.
It is necessary to further develop the prototype for integration into commercial devices:
Material characterization
Optimization and engineering of the production process
Design and development depend on the specific production process of the selected industry.
Our Technology and solutions
Modulated/Customized Compression Device
It allows for customizing «intensity» and «direction» of compressive forces on both the scar and surrounding soft tissues.
It applies mechanical loads through a specific design such to designate a double combination of compression on the scar.
Differentiate the material depending on the anatomical district.
Advantages
TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANTAGES
Integrability within already available devices
Lightness, Wearability, Maneuverability
«Universality» because of customizable for each anatomical district
NO direct contact with the scar
CLINICAL ADVANTAGES
Reduced pathological scar incidence
Reduced hematoma and sieroma
Improved aesthetic outcomes
Improved functionality of the scar
Roadmap
Identification of the production process.
Optimization of material choice.
Introduction into the market as «augmented» and not «substitutive» sheath
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