DermaClip Non-Invasive Skin Closure Device
Established in 1963, the R&D 100 Awards is the only S&T (science and technology) awards competition that recognizes new commercial products, technologies and materials for their technological significance that are available for sale or license. The R&D 100 Awards have long been a benchmark of excellence for industry sectors as diverse as telecommunications, high-energy physics, software, manufacturing, and biotechnology.
This year's R&D 100 2020 winner is listed below in their respective category.
Category: Analytical/Test
Developers: DermaClip US, LLC
United States
Product Description:DermaClip US’s DermaClip allows increased efficiency and efficacy in how wound closures are done, saving money and time while achieving superior results. It can be used across a multitude of areas, from emergency treatment in the field or hospital to final closure of complex surgeries. By providing a repeatable, semi-automated approach to wound closure that can be taught in a minimal amount of time to people with a very basic level of medical training — an attribute important in today's medical environment with doctor and nursing shortages. Equally importantly, it can be exported to third-world countries to provide superior wound closure that can be delivered by local providers with only minimal training and where the patient does not have to be seen again for removal. In short, the device saves money and time, provides superior results, allows broad usage for numerous types of injuries, and can be applied by a range of medical providers.
Developers: DermaClip US, LLC
United States
Product Description:DermaClip US’s DermaClip allows increased efficiency and efficacy in how wound closures are done, saving money and time while achieving superior results. It can be used across a multitude of areas, from emergency treatment in the field or hospital to final closure of complex surgeries. By providing a repeatable, semi-automated approach to wound closure that can be taught in a minimal amount of time to people with a very basic level of medical training — an attribute important in today's medical environment with doctor and nursing shortages. Equally importantly, it can be exported to third-world countries to provide superior wound closure that can be delivered by local providers with only minimal training and where the patient does not have to be seen again for removal. In short, the device saves money and time, provides superior results, allows broad usage for numerous types of injuries, and can be applied by a range of medical providers.
The DermaClip Device, Regular Size, 5 clips per package