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June 13, 2019 - Military Medicine

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Applicator warms biocompatible glue slightly above body temperature

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Using a glue gun that can apply a low melting point modified polycaprolactone polymer into a wound to close it. The adhesive bonds with wound tissue, like muscle, fascia, not just skin and is elastic enough to hold the entire wound together, unlike other bioadhesive that can only be applied to the top of the wound bed. Tissue glue that is non-toxic, less painful, easy to apply, and reduces scars to larger wound areas would be attractive not only to dermatologists, but also surgeons down range in military medicine. (Shagan et al., 2019)

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1.     Pros

Easy to use applictor, able to be used near joints and articulations, reduced scarring, less painful, peels off when skin healed, less toxic

2.     Cons

New technology requiring more research, price unknown, availability, training and equipment needed

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Team leader: Fernando (Focus)= goal-setter and goal-getter.

Researchers:
Angelica (Analytical)= strategic thinker, able to work research information and communicate with team.
Isaac (Ideation)= strategic thinker interested in ideas and creating improvements to new ideas.
Louis (Learner)=
project researcher, figures out the process and improve on learning.
Sheila (Strategic)=
strategic thinker, problem solver finding patterns and issues in the project.
Kim (Harmony)= team player and mediator, works well with others and able to maintain team focus on project.

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Shagan, A., Zhang, W., Mehta, M., Levi, S., Kohane, D. S., Mizrahi, B. (2019).  Hot glue gun releasing biocompatible tissue adhesive. Advanced Functional Materials. DOI: 10.1002/adfm.201900998

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