Article:
China’s oyster-inspired ‘bone glue’ bonds fractures, can replace metal in surgery
New bio-glue mimics oysters, fixing shattered bones in 3 minutes without major surgery.
[Sep 13, 2025 | Christopher McFadden | interestingengineering.com]
https://interestingengineering.com/science/chinas-oyster-inspired-bone-glue | https://web.archive.org/web/20250919225348/https://interestingengineering.com/science/chinas-oyster-inspired-bone-glue
ADAM | @AdameMedia
BREAKING: 🇨🇳 China has developed a new bone glue that can heal fractures in just under 3 minutes eliminating the need for surgery or metal plates.
It fully biodegrades in six months as bone heals and has been tested on more than 150 patients.
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[Image: A close-up of a human arm with a visible fracture, showing a white tube applying a translucent, gel-like substance to the bone. The arm appears realistic with detailed skin texture. Text overlay in the upper right corner reads "新浪新闻 [Sina News]" in Chinese characters.]
6:33 PM | Sep 27, 2025
Great question!
"The adhesive is injected directly into the fracture site, where it quickly forms a strong chemical bond between bone fragments."
So, how does Bone-02 work? The adhesive is injected directly into the fracture site, where it quickly forms a strong chemical bond between bone fragments. Unlike conventional bone cements, which primarily act as fillers, Bone-02 is a true glue that creates a robust connection even in the presence of blood-a major hurdle for previous adhesives. It sets in just two to three minutes, allowing surgeons to complete procedures in under 180 seconds in some cases. This rapid bonding is achieved by mimicking the cysteine-rich proteins in oyster adhesives, which enable quick hardening and resistance to erosion.^[[1] https://dunapress.org/breaking-barriers-in-bone-repair-the-dawn-of-bone-02-adhesive/ | https://web.archive.org/web/20250928040842/https://dunapress.org/breaking-barriers-in-bone-repair-the-dawn-of-bone-02-adhesive/]