The Clinical Problem
Rapid & Effective Repair of Injured Tissues Remains Challenging in Various Clinical Scenarios
Nature-Inspired Solutions
Learning from Nature to Achieve Rapid, Robust, Blood-Resistant Tissue Sealing Capability
Engineered Based on Materials with History of Use in FDA-Approved Medical Devices
In Diverse Form Factors For Various Applications & Indications*
*Base IPs were invented at MIT & Mayo Clinic by the co-founders of SanaHeal | SanaHeal signed Option to license the base IPs from MIT & Mayo Clinic
Adhesion Performance & Biosafety
SanaHeal's Bioadhesives Achieve Superior Adhesion Performance, Biosafety & Tunable Biodegradability
SanaHeal Bioadhesives in Action
Bioadhesive Paste for Rapid & Coagulation-Independent Control of Hemorrhage
*Ex vivo porcine aorta | Blood pressure = 150 mmHg | Heparinized porcine blood
*In vivo anti-coagulated pig (ACT = 1,000 s) | Bleeding rate ~15 mL/min
Bioadhesive Patch for Rapid & Fluid-/Air-Tight Seal of Organ Injuries
*In vivo pig colonic injuries | Sutureless repair by the bioadhesive patch
Publications & Media Highlights
Platform Technologies & Pre-Clinical Studies Published in Prestigious Peer-reviewed Journals
Dry double-sided tape for adhesion of wet tissues and devices, Nature 575, 169-174 (2019)
Highlighted in MIT News, BBC, US News, CBS Boston
Highlighted in MIT News, BBC, US News, CBS Boston
Instant tough bioadhesive with triggerable benign detachment, Proceedings of National Academy of Science 117, 15497-15503 (2020)
Highlighted in MIT News, New Atlas, Popular Mechanics
Highlighted in MIT News, New Atlas, Popular Mechanics
A Multifunctional origami patch for minimally invasive tissue sealing, Advanced Materials 33, 2007667 (2021)
Highlighted in MIT News, Mayo Clinic Discovery's Edge
Highlighted in MIT News, Mayo Clinic Discovery's Edge
Rapid and coagulation-independent haemostatic sealing by a paste inspired by barnacle glue, Nature Biomedical Engineering 5, 1131-1142 (2021)
Highlighted in MIT News, US News, WIRED, World Economic Forum
Highlighted in MIT News, US News, WIRED, World Economic Forum
An off-the-shelf bioadhesive patch for sutureless repair of gastrointestinal defects, Science Translational Medicine 14, eabh2857 (2022)
Highlighted in MIT News, New Scientist
A strain-programmed patch for the healing of diabetic wounds, Nature Biomedical Engineering 6, 1118-1133 (2022)
Highlighted in MIT News, New Scientist
A strain-programmed patch for the healing of diabetic wounds, Nature Biomedical Engineering 6, 1118-1133 (2022)