Gentle peel-off drape for vacuum-assisted wound healing
Surgical drape with a releasable acrylic adhesive for atraumatic negative pressure wound therapy
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 ID | NIH-11192823 on NIH RePORTER |
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.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: 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.
Not a fit: 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.
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 performed: 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
Naples, United States
- Global Biomedical Technologies, LLC — Naples, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Rosing, Howard — Global Biomedical Technologies, LLC
- Study coordinator: Rosing, Howard
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 below.