COAPTIUM® CONNECT Named One of TIME’s Best Inventions of 2026
TISSIUM's COAPTIUM CONNECT system has been recognized by TIME as one of the best inventions of 2026 for its innovative approach to nerve repair. The technology uses light-activated polymers to join nerves without the trauma associated with traditional microsutures.
Why it matters
This medical advancement represents a significant shift in surgical techniques, potentially improving recovery outcomes for patients with peripheral nerve injuries.
International recognition highlights TISSIUM’s pioneering approach to atraumatic nerve repair and the potential of its polymer platform
Paris, France, Cambridge, USA, October 16, 2026 - TISSIUM, a clinical and commercial stage MedTech company pioneering biomorphic programmable polymers for Atraumatic Tissue Reconstruction, today announced that TIME has named its COAPTIUM CONNECT System one of the Best Inventions of 2026 in the Medical & Healthcare category.
The recognition underscores the potential of TISSIUM’s proprietary polymer platform to transform tissue reconstruction with atraumatic solutions.
Peripheral nerve injuries affect millions of people worldwide each year, often as a result of traffic or workplace accidents. Conventional repair typically requires microsutures through the nerve’s outer sheath to hold the severed ends together. This procedure technique can itself traumatize delicate nerve tissue. COAPTIUM CONNECT offers a different approach, using a proprietary light-activated, bioabsorbable polymer designed to join nerve ends without penetrating them with sutures.
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