Skin Incision Adhesive in Pediatrics

Evaluation of Surgiseal as a Topical Emergency Department Skin Incision Adhesive in Pediatrics A Case Series

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of on-label use of Surgiseal™ Tissue Adhesive, a cyanoacrylate-based Surgical Topical Skin Tissue Adhesive in wound closure of the topical skin in children presenting in the Emergency Department (ED).

Subjects had SurgiSeal™ applied to their topical skin incisions in the ED. Subjects' wounds were evaluated for bleeding and closure of the incision/wound before patient discharge and 48 hours after the procedure. Further follow up wound closure evaluations were conducted via telephone interview at 5-10 days and 14 days after the ED visit.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Between the ages of 5 and 18 years of age, inclusive
• Candidate for use of a topical surgical skin adhesive
• Informed consent by a parental guardian

Exclusion Criteria:

• A wound with evidence of active infection or gangrene or wounds of decubitus etiology
• Mucosal surfaces or across mucocutaneous junctions or skin that might be exposed to body fluids or dense natural hair
• Subjects with known hypersensitivity to cyanoacrylate or formaldehyde