Investigation of polymer sutures with shape memory effect

Wound healing faces challenges such as infection, pain, and incomplete wound closure. Traditionalsutures may loosen in place after the treatment and cause the wounds to open and increase the lengthof the treatment. New "smart sutures" made from advanced materials (TPU/PCL and PLCL/PLGA)possess a "shape memory" and are compatible with the body. This allows wounds to close faster andsutures to stay tighter, ultimately accelerating healing. In this study, the production methods of suturethread using biocompatible polymers and also the tests related to their shape memory effect havebeen investigated .

کلیدواژه ها:

Medicine ، Shape memory polymers ، Smart sutures ، Polymer sutures ، Polymer blends.