Wound Healing Device Development
This research area seeks to develop technologies to enhance tissue regeneration and wound healing along with controlling environmental factors.
Reheal Glove
The REHEAL Glove is an advanced hand wound care system that enables delivery of localized treatments including therapeutic drug delivery and Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT). This wound care system is comprised of a glove-shaped wound dressing and control unit that delivers the therapeutics and applies negative pressure. The flexible and transparent polymer-based glove is designed to fit the size and shape of an injured hand with strategically placed fluid exchange ports for NPWT, wound irrigation, and therapeutic delivery.
The REHEAL glove system is specifically designed to circumvent issues of existing NPWT technology by leveraging a flexible polymer substrate which prevents adhesion to the wound and allows motion during the application of NPWT.
Function of the Glove
- Applies Negative Pressure Wound Therapy to the hand
- Allows drug and wound cleansing agent delivery
- Stabilizes skin grafts by conforming to the hand and applying uniform pressure
Benefits for improved patient outcomes
- Allows early motion therapy during wound healing
- Non-adherent to new tissue growth
- Transparent for easy wound visualization