Materials that adhere living tissues together are being used more frequently in surgical procedures as adjuncts to sutures or as replacements. ASTM F2458 – 05 is a standard test method for determining the comparative wound closure strength of tissue adhesives. With the appropriate substrate, F2458 can also be used in quality control testing of tissue adhesives. This test method can be used to compare adhesives for chance of fatigue, type of failure, and environmental changes.
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T-Peel Tissue Adhesive Testing System ASTM F2256
ASTM F2256 describes in detail how to prepare and test tissue adhesives. This standard describes the methods used to compare and characterize different types of adhesives and for manufacturing quality control of the tissue adhesive based medical devices.
Medical professionals are now using tissue adhesives in place of, or in addition to, the standard sutures or staples to close wounds, surgical openings, and other bandage or wound applications. Defining the adhesive strength of these products determines where, how, and when the adhesive can be used in a medical procedure.
T-Peel Tissue Adhesive Testing System ASTM F2256
ASTM F2256 describes in detail how to prepare and test tissue adhesives. This standard describes the methods used to compare and characterize different types of adhesives and for manufacturing quality control of the tissue adhesive based medical devices.
Medical professionals are now using tissue adhesives in place of, or in addition to, the standard sutures or staples to close wounds, surgical openings, and other bandage or wound applications. Defining the adhesive strength of these products determines where, how, and when the adhesive can be used in a medical procedure.
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