microMend - Wound Closure Device

microMend incorporates the key features needed for optimal wound closure. It is designed like a butterfly bandage so it can be applied easily and painlessly in seconds. Microstaples allow the device to achieve the holding strength of sutures. microMend can close wounds up to 50 cm in length and is effective in closing all types of lacerations including those with jagged edges. It is also gentle enough to be applied on fragile skin in the elderly and chronically ill. microMend is highly effective in closing skin tears that cannot be treated with sutures or other wound closure products.

• Minimal Training 
• Broad Range of Medical Personnel
• Similar Holding Strength to a Suture
• Closes Wounds from 1 to 50 cm in Length
• Painless and Comfortable to Wear 
• Superior Cosmetic Results 
• Consistent Outcomes
• Patients Can Remove microMend Themselves
• Applied in Seconds
• Reduced Time Increases Throughput
• Can be Applied by Ancillary Personnel
• No Return Clinic Visit
• Half of Supply Costs compared to Suture Procedure (tray, suture, anesthetic) - $10-15 vs. $20-30
• Faster Procedures Save Hundreds of Dollars (microMend is 7 times faster than sutures)
• Reimbursement – Same as for Sutures and Staples

microMend is a proprietary, disposable wound-closure device manufactured by KitoTech Medical. It contains high tech Microstaples that provide multiple points of contact to attach the device to the skin enabling secure wound closure. This allows for the closure of surgical incisions and lacerations that previously required sutures and staples.  

microMend contains a metal array of tiny Microstaples. They are fixed with narrow and uniform spacing from one another and provide tight skin closure and consistent results. The Microstaple array also contains cantilever springs, which provides device flexibility and elasticity to enable microMend to move with the skin. Novel engineering creates a product that is comfortable to wear without skin irritation. The elastic backing enables microMend to be applied like a bandage. 

Rapid and Easy to Use

• Little to no pain upon application. Eliminates requirement for local anesthesia. 
• As easy and fast to apply as a bandage. Minimal training and procedure preparation needed. Can be applied by a broad range of healthcare personnel.
• Much faster than using sutures – 7x faster as shown in KitoTech clinical studies. Significantly shortens procedure times.

Secure Wound Closure

• Similar holding strength to sutures documented in pre-clinical studies.
• Tight wound seal upon closure, which has the potential to reduce risk of infection.
• Able to remain in place for up to 14 days.

Improved Patient Experience with microMend

• Minimal to no pain upon application and removal.
• Comfortable while being worn.
• Great for children because it is painless and takes only a few seconds to apply. 
• Can be used to close wounds in elderly and chronically ill patients with fragile skin. Excellent results in closing skin tears.
• Better cosmetic results as demonstrated in clinical studies, which is due to less inflammation and tissue damage that causes scarring.
• Convenient and economical for patients. Patients can remove microMend eliminating one of the major reasons for a return clinic visit.

Reduced Procedure Costs  

• Less total material costs than for many suture closure procedures. No need for local anesthesia, suture tray, and removal kit.
• Rapid application translates into shorter procedures which can save operating costs of facilities. Higher throughput means more patients can be treated increasing revenues.
• Simple application makes it feasible for other practitioners, including Nurse Practitioners, PAs, RNs, and nursing assistants to perform wound closure.
• Potential to eliminate local anesthesia shortens overall time of procedure.
• Easier for treating child lacerations, which reduces time and resources required for pediatric cases.
• Potential to eliminate return clinic visit since patient is able to remove microMend.