Sunday, March 4, 2012

Dermabond Approved To Seal Out Bacteria From Wounds.

2002 FEB 7 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Ethicon Products has announced that Dermabond Topical Skin Adhesive (2-octyl cyanoacrylate) can act as a barrier against bacterial microbes.

The microbial barrier provided by Dermabond Adhesive seals out the most common infection-causing bacteria, including certain Staphylococcus, Pseudomonas, and E. coli. Dermabond Adhesive is a liquid topical skin adhesive that can be used to close surgical incisions and traumatic lacerations without stitches or staples. Dermabond Adhesive acts as a barrier to microbial penetration as long as the adhesive film remains intact, according to new labeling approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

"For trauma and …

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