Mechanical and ex-vivo assessment of functionalized surgical sutures for bacterial infection monitoring

Silk-based intelligent fibers and textiles: structures, properties, and applications

“…Owyeung developed a fully threaded multiplexed diagnostic device with the advantages of high flexibility and conformability, which can be attached directly to the skin surface or immobilized by means of needle transdermal sutures. 105 In addition, existing studies have demonstrated the feasibility of integrating thermal, 106 strain, 107 electrochemical 108 and optical sensors 109 into surgical sutures. However, even with ensuring that the biocompatibility and mechanical properties of the materials are negatively impacted, the effective integration of electronic devices into surgical sutures still faces significant challenges.…”