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Wednesday, May 05, 2004

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Johnson and Johnson's solution for healing wounds

By Our Special Correspondent

NEW DELHI, MAY 4. Johnson and Johnson has come out with a new technique for closing and healing wounds, which promises to do away with many of the problems associated with the traditional techniques like sutures, staples and skin strips.Announcing the launch, a release from the company said the new product called `dermabond' is intended for local application to close easily approximated skin edges of wounds from surgical incisions, including punctures from minimally invasive surgery.

The product, which is in the form of a liquid, will be appropriate for most abdominal surgeries, back surgeries, surgeries to the face, neck, arms, and legs and in the closure of facial incisions such as on the eye or nose. In some cases, it could also eliminate the need for an anaesthetic injection in wound closure.

A main advantage with it is that tests have shown that it was significantly faster in closing wounds than the traditional methods and also peels off from the skin in five to ten days thus obviating the need for the patient to go back to the doctor for removal like in the case of sutures or skin staples. In addition, it promises to provide for excellent cosmetic results.

The `dermabond', could, however, be applied only by qualified doctors since some specialised skill is required for its application. One vial of it costs about Rs. 1,400 and it is recommended for one-time use. It is being introduced by Ethicon Inc., a division of Johnson and Johnson, the release added.

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