Chronic wounds affect millions of people worldwide. These are cuts, burns, scrapes, or surgical wounds that don’t heal within ...

Adding small currents of electricity may be the key to healing stubborn wounds. N.C. State’s electric bandage shows early ...

In a nutshell A new water-activated bandage generates healing electrical fields without any electronics, costing just $1 to produce compared to current treatments that can cost up to $20,000 In ...

The bandages use a heat-activated hydrogel that doesn’t just cover a cut or gash, it actually contracts and pulls the edges of the wound together.

The iCares bandage uses innovative microfluidic components, sensors, and machine learning to sample and analyze wounds and provide data to help patients and caregivers make treatment decisions.

N.C. State’s electric bandage uses small currents of electricity to heal stubborn wounds. Early success prompted grant funding to bring the device to market.

Don’t apply the butterfly stitch lengthwise, and make sure the middle of the bandage goes across the wound. Place the butterfly stitches about 1/8 of an inch apart, and use as many as needed ...

N.C. State’s electric bandage uses small currents of electricity to heal stubborn wounds. Early success prompted grant funding to bring the device to market.