HyperBranch Medical Technology Inc has received a CE Mark for its NuSeal 100 dural sealant product. NuSeal 100 is used in cranial neurosurgical procedures where a water tight seal is required on the dura. NuSeal 100 is intended for direct application on the dural surfaces to provide a positive seal after suturing thereby minimizing risks associated with post-surgical CSF leaks.

An independent clinical study conducted by the U.S. Army combat support surgeons in Baghdad shows that a new medical device used to close a type of surgical wound more quickly is saving lives and limbs of soldiers and civilians. A team of battle zone surgeons, led by Maj. Niten Singh, used Canica Design Inc.‘s ABRA(R) Surgical Skin Closure System to successfully implement a new surgical regimen called dynamic wound closure (DWC). Dr. Singh said that the use of Canica’s system enabled them to close fasciotomies in an average 2.6 days, several times faster than other techniques.