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Biotech / Medical : Closure Medical (CLSR) fomerly Tri-Point Medical (TPMC)

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To: AARON DIDICH who wrote (33)9/1/1997 11:18:00 PM
From: DAY TRADER   of 184
 
BASICALLY

THE SEPTEMBER IISUE OF HEALTH MAGAZINE

SAYS "AFTER CENTURIES OF STICHING WOUNDS SLOW AND
TORTUROUSLY WITH NEEDLE AND THREAD, "

THEY FOUND A NEW WAY , GLUE IT

SAYS TAKES LESS TIME, LESS PAINFUL AND HEALS JUST
AS WELL AS THREAD AND NEEDLE.

"IN A STUDY OF 130 PATIENTS", COULDN'T TELL IF GLUED OR STITCHED.

SAID IT MAY NOT BE LONG UNTIL IT CAN USED FOR HOME USE

ALSO, LESS LIKELY TO CAUSE INFECITON

NOT TRECOMMENDED FOR DEEP LACERATIONS OR CUTS TO HANDS OR JOINTS

SIMILAR GLUES WIDELY USED IN EUROPE

FDA IS EXPECTED TO APPROVE DURABOND WITHIN A YEAR

MAY AFFECT 1/3 OF THE 12 MILLIN WOUNDS SUTURED IN ER'S EACH YEAR
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