MUMBAI, India, Jan. 2 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202541122317 A) filed by Dr. N. G. P. Arts And Science College, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, on Dec. 5, 2025, for 'development of nano-incorporated electrospun antimicrobial phb-based surgical sutures.'
Inventor(s) include Dr. S. Karthik Sundaram; Dr. J. Devakumar; Dr. S. Saranya; Mr. A. Sathish; Dr. C. Sasikala; Dr. N. Vidhya; Dr. A. M. Ramachandran; Dr. R. Mahenthiran; Dr. J. Rengaramanujam; Dr. S. Senthil Prabhu; Mrs. C Ajitha; and Dr. N. Vanitha.
The application for the patent was published on Jan. 2, under issue no. 01/2026.
According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "The development of nonwoven nano-incorporated electro-spun antimicrobial PHB-based surgical sutures offers a significant advancement over traditional sutures. By integrating antimicrobial nanoparticles, such as silver, into electrospun nanofibers made from polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB), these sutures not only enhance infection prevention but also improve tissue healing. The electrospinning technique creates a nanofiber structure that mimics the extracellular matrix, promoting better cell adhesion and faster tissue regeneration compared to conventional sutures. Moreover, PHB is biodegradable, eliminating the need for suture removal while reducing the risk of foreign body reactions. This combination of antimicrobial properties, enhanced healing potential, and biodegradability makes these sutures more innovative than current options, which may lack inherent infection resistance and can require removal."
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