EnzyLock Platform
EnzyLock is Red Maple's enzyme-responsive wound dressing platform. It is being developed in stages, from a bacteria-responsive indicator to a postoperative dressing with localized antiseptic and antibiotic response, all engineered to fit into existing surgical dressing workflows.
Cover. Protect. Detect. Respond.
Cover
Provides the same physical wound coverage as a standard postoperative dressing.
Protect
Shields the surgical site from external contamination, just like a conventional dressing.
Detect
Contains a bacteria-responsive material that reacts to enzymes released by colonizing bacteria.
Respond
Releases its therapeutic payload locally, only where bacterial enzyme activity is present.
A Staged Product Platform
Red Maple is developing EnzyLock as three related products built on the same bacteria-responsive platform, moving from an indicator integrated into partner dressings to an in-house dressing with localized therapeutic response.
Stage 1 · Indicator Platform
EnzyLock Signum
A bacteria-responsive color-change indicator designed for integration into partners' existing wound dressing lines, giving a visible signal when bacterial enzyme activity is present at the wound site.
Partnership Pathway
Stage 2 · Core Dressing
EnzyLock Capsa
Red Maple's core postoperative dressing. Combines the bacteria-responsive indicator with a localized antiseptic payload that releases only when triggered by bacterial enzyme activity, without changing how the dressing is applied or monitored.
In-House Development
Stage 3 · Expanded Platform
EnzyLock Capsa+
Extends the Capsa platform with a bacteria-triggered antibiotic payload, expanding the platform to a broader range of wound indications beyond its initial surgical focus.
In-House Development
ENZYLOCK CAPSA
How Capsa Works
Bacteria-Triggered, Localized Therapy
EnzyLock Capsa releases an encapsulated antiseptic payload locally and only when bacteria are present, replacing the standard workflow of waiting for visible infection and treating after it has already progressed.
ENZYLOCK SIGNUM
How Signum Works
Bacteria-Responsive Indication
The dressing contains a bacteria-responsive component that produces a visible color change on-demand, giving clinicians earlier indication of infection without disrupting monitoring routines.
Platform Advantages
No Added Steps
Drops into existing dressing-change and monitoring routines without new equipment or extra clinical steps.
Single Application
Designed to function from a single application, without requiring reapplication for continued action.
Localized Action
Payload release stays local to the wound site rather than circulating systemically.
Broad Compatibility
Validated across a broad spectrum of bacteria in preclinical studies, without inducing antimicrobial resistance.