Researchers at Massachusetts' Tufts University are developing a prototype smart bandage that can track the status of a wound and self-administer drugs via a thermoresponsive gel when required. The new device is designed to be implanted in patients who have suffered severe burns or other injuries from chemical burns, such as those caused by chlorine gas. "If you can have a smart bandage that keeps the wound in the optimum condition by delivering for example antibiotics or antimicrobials or even oxygen, the chances of having the wound getting infected and amputation is much, much lower," Sonkusale said. Data from the bandage can also be uploaded to an app to be viewed remotely, and the team is working on creating a flexible microprocessor to be incorporated into the bandage.
Researchers at Massachusetts' Tufts University are developing a prototype smart bandage that can track the status of a wound and self-administer drugs via a thermoresponsive gel when required. The new device is designed to be implanted in patients who have suffered severe burns or other injuries from chemical burns, such as those caused by chlorine gas. Data from the bandage can also be uploaded to an app to be viewed remotely, and the team is working on creating a flexible microprocessor to be incorporated into the bandage.