Medical surface adhesives are primarily utilized in four categories of clinical settings. In trauma management, these adhesives are suitable for emergency cases involving lacerations (less than 5 cm in depth), burns (second-degree or less), and abrasions; case studies from Lingchuan County Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine demonstrate that the hemostasis time achieved is less than one minute. Furthermore, for minor to moderate lacerations-such as those resulting from falls in children-medical adhesives serve as a non-invasive option for skin closure; their characteristic ability to distribute tension evenly may contribute to a reduction in scar formation. In the field of surgery, medical surface adhesives are employed for the closure of minimally invasive incisions and for the fixation of surgical instruments. Datang Hospital in the Sanshui District of Foshan City has successfully completed over 300 clinical applications; specifically, their usage has expanded to include wound closure in procedures such as breast cancer surgery, where they can serve as a substitute for-or an adjunct to-traditional sutures. By forming a protective barrier, these adhesives help mitigate the risk of infection and may yield superior cosmetic outcomes. Their scope of application is extensive, encompassing the closure of minimally invasive surgical wounds across various departments-including General Surgery, Emergency Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Urology, Plastic Surgery, and Orthopedics-for procedures such as laparoscopic surgery, hernia repair, thyroidectomy, breast surgery, Cesarean sections, scalp laceration repair, and nephrectomy.
Regarding specialized applications, medical surface adhesives can be utilized in dentistry for tooth restoration, in dermatology for scar revision, and in ophthalmology for precision surgical procedures. In the realm of internal hemostasis and embolization therapy, specific formulations of medical surface adhesives-such as products primarily composed of n-butyl α-cyanoacrylate-are indicated for the embolization treatment of gastric varices. Additionally, in instances where conventional methods prove ineffective, these adhesives can be employed to seal and achieve hemostasis for bleeding surfaces on organs and tissues following open or endoscopic debridement.
