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A wearable OLED medical device for enhanced cutaneous wound healing and patient comfort: revolutionizing dermatology

Yongjin Park, Hye‐Ryung Choi, Jung Won Shin, Chang‐Hun Huh, Kyung Cheol Choi

2023Journal of Information Display19 citationsDOIOpen Access PDF

Abstract

Integrating organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) with light therapy can significantly advance biomedical applications by offering non-invasive, precise, and customizable treatments. Developing innovative device designs and performing cellular tests is essential to assess the safety and effect of OLED-based light therapies in dermatology. As such, a wearable OLED medical device prototype has been created for easy attachment to the body, ensuring consistent exposure to skin injuries due to its comfortable fit and user-friendly operation. Moreover, it has demonstrated effectiveness in enhancing wound healing, as indicated by a max 23% increase in fibroblast proliferation at the cellular level.

Topics & Concepts

OLEDWearable computerBiomedical engineeringWearable technologyWound healingMedical deviceComputer scienceMaterials scienceDermatologyMedicineEmbedded systemNanotechnologySurgeryLayer (electronics)Laser Applications in Dentistry and MedicineDermatologic Treatments and ResearchOptical Coherence Tomography Applications