TNPSC Thervupettagam
July 23 , 2023 493 days 537 0
  • 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.

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