Biorubber Glue Offers Faster Surgical Recovery

Researchers have developed a new type of surgical glue that can help join blood vessels and close wounds faster and may also serve as a platform to deliver pain relief drugs. The glue can bond soft tissues, including muscle and blood vessels, even when their surfaces are wet. Named CaproGlu, it is activated by a low dose of ultraviolet (UV) light that cures it in seconds, turning it from a liquid glue into a solid but flexible biorubber — a biocompatible material that can be resorbed by the tissue after a few weeks.