Future of Suture: FastStitch
Image Caption: Johns Hopkins undergraduates invented this abdominal suturing tool, called FastStitch, to guide the placement of stitches and guard against the accidental puncture of internal organs. Credit: JHU
After a surgeon stitches up a patient’s abdomen, costly complications — some life-threatening — can occur. To cut down on these postoperative problems, Johns Hopkins undergraduates have invented a disposable suturing tool to guide the placement of stitches and guard against the accidental puncture of internal organs.