A Tunable Soft Silicone Bioadhesive for Secure Anchoring of Diverse Medical Devices to Wet Biological Tissue

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Silicone is utilized widely in medical devices for its compatibility with tissues and bodily fluids, making it a versatile material for implants and wearables. To effectively bond silicone devices to biological tissues, a reliable adhesive is required to create a long-lasting interface. BioAdheSil, a silicone-based bioadhesive designed to provide robust adhesion on both sides of the interface is introduced here, facilitating bonding between dissimilar substrates, namely silicone devices and tissues. The adhesive's design focuses on two key aspects: wet tissue adhesion capability and tissue-infiltration-based long-term integration. BioAdheSil is formulated by mixing soft silicone oligomers with siloxane coupling agents and absorbents for bonding the hydrophobic silicone device to hydrophilic tissues. Incorporation of biodegradable absorbents eliminates surface water and controls porosity, while silane crosslinkers provide interfacial strength. Over time, BioAdheSil transitions from nonpermeable to permeable through enzyme degradation, creating a porous structure that facilitates cell migration and tissue integration, potentially enabling long-lasting adhesion. Experimental results demonstrate that BioAdheSil outperforms commercial adhesives and elicits no adverse response in rats. BioAdheSil offers practical utility for adhering silicone devices to wet tissues, including long-term implants and transcutaneous devices. Here, its functionality is demonstrated through applications such as tracheal stents and left ventricular assist device lines.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:36

Enthalten in:

Advanced materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.) - 36(2024), 3 vom: 15. Jan., Seite e2307288

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Singh, Manisha [VerfasserIn]
Teodorescu, Debbie L [VerfasserIn]
Rowlett, Meagan [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Sophie X [VerfasserIn]
Balcells, Mercedes [VerfasserIn]
Park, Clara [VerfasserIn]
Bernardo, Bruno [VerfasserIn]
McGarel, Sian [VerfasserIn]
Reeves, Charlotte [VerfasserIn]
Mehra, Mandeep R [VerfasserIn]
Zhao, Xuanhe [VerfasserIn]
Yuk, Hyunwoo [VerfasserIn]
Roche, Ellen T [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

059QF0KO0R
Adhesives
Journal Article
Long term adhesion
Silicone devices
Silicones
Tissue integration
Water
Wet tissue adhesive

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Date Completed 19.01.2024

Date Revised 23.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1002/adma.202307288

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM363581634