C-CORE: Technological innovation for pressure ulcer prevention with a focus on sustainability
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https://doi.org/10.12957/reuerj.2025.87436Keywords:
Products Technology, Technology Assessment, Biomedical, Device Approval, Diffusion of Innovation, Pressure UlcerAbstract
Objective: to analyze the scientific and sustainable advances offered by the C-CORE technology for pressure ulcer prevention. Content: pressure ulcers are a Public health problem with clinical, social and economic repercussions. Pressure redistribution and microclimate control are essential prevention measures. In the last few years, a number of innovations have been incorporated to the clinical practice. Developed from a tridimensional mesh made of polyethylene filaments, mattresses with C-CORE technology provide continuous ventilation, mechanical resilience and load redistribution. Health management requirements demand cost-effective, environmentally responsible and clinically safe solutions. Polyurethane foam faces technical challenges and high costs, whereas the C-CORE technology presents sustainable attributes, such as recyclability and greater durability, contributing to circular economy and to waste reduction. Final considerations: this is a support surface with the innovating C-CORE technology, representing an alternative for pressure ulcer prevention and contributing to sustainability.
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