Gentle peel-off drape for vacuum-assisted wound healing
Official title: Surgical drape with a releasable acrylic adhesive for atraumatic negative pressure wound therapy
Funded at Global Biomedical Technologies, LLC · NIH-11192823 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A new peel-off adhesive dressing designed to lower skin injury and pain for people using vacuum-assisted (negative-pressure) wound therapy.
Quick facts
| Grant type | Sbir 2 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Global Biomedical Technologies, LLC NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Naples, United States) |
| Project start | September 13, 2024 |
| Project end | August 31, 2026 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $796,446 |
| NIH project number | 5R44EB036280-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-11192823 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
People receiving negative-pressure (vacuum-assisted) wound therapy for chronic wounds, acute open wounds, burns, or post-operative wounds—especially those who have experienced pain or skin injury from adhesive drapes.
✕Less likely to help
People who are not using NPWT, who require non-adhesive dressings, or who have known sensitivity/allergy to acrylic adhesives may not benefit from this product.
What this research studies
You would be offered a drape that sticks securely during vacuum-assisted wound therapy but is designed to release gently to avoid pulling on skin. The developers are creating and testing adhesive formulations and drape prototypes to keep a good airtight seal while reducing skin trauma on removal. Tests will include lab measurements of seal and adhesion plus evaluations of skin damage, pain during dressing changes, and wound-related outcomes, likely at clinical sites. If successful, this could change how dressings are used for chronic wounds, burns, and post-operative care.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Could reduce medical adhesive-related skin injuries (MARSI), lessen pain during dressing changes, and help wounds heal without dressing-related setbacks.
How similar studies have gone: Prior work shows that gentler drapes can reduce pain and peri-wound injury, but products that reliably balance strong seals with atraumatic removal remain limited and this approach is a targeted innovation.
Where this research is happening
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Global Biomedical Technologies, LLC
Naples, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Rosing, Howard — Global Biomedical Technologies, LLC
- Study coordinator: Rosing, Howard
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.