The Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST) has developed a new wound care product called Cholederm.
It is the first institution in India to develop Class D medical devices that meet the requirements of the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO).
It is a Class D medical device made from the extracellular matrix of a pig’s gall bladder.
It is an innovative technology for preparing tissue engineering scaffolds from mammalian organs.
It has demonstrated faster healing of various skin wounds, including burns and diabetic wounds, in animal tests with minimal scarring.
It is expected to reduce treatment costs and make advanced wound care more affordable.