Harvard Engineers Unveil Game-Changing Solution for Dural Leakage

Highly adhesive and mechanically strong Dural Tough Adhesive addresses multiple limitations in the repair of the dural membrane lining the brain and spinal cord after trauma and surgeries.
The dural membrane (dura) is the outermost of three meningeal layers that line the central nervous system (CNS), which includes the brain and spinal cord. Together, the meninges function as a shock-absorber to protect the CNS against trauma, circulate nutrients throughout the CNS, as well as remove waste.

The dura also is a critical biological barrier that contains cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) surrounding all CNS tissues. Consequently, spontaneous injury, trauma, or necessary surgical procedures may cause CSF to leak, which can threaten patients’ lives, neurological functions, and recovery.