KCI Launches V.A.C.^® GranuFoam^® Silver^™ Dressing; Adds Effective Antimicrobial Barrier to Negative Pressure Wound Therapy

       Kinetic Concepts Inc. (KCI, San Antonio, Tex) announces the introduction of its V.A.C.^® GranuFoam^® Silver^™ Dressing into the wound care market. Designed specifically for the V.A.C.^® Therapy System, V.A.C. GranuFoam Silver Dressing combines the proven benefits of negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) with the protective attributes of silver. This marks KCI’s launch into silver technology and the latest extension of the GranuFoam family of dressings.
       The attributes of V.A.C. GranuFoam Silver Dressing include:
• Direct and complete contact—The only silver dressing that allows the GranuFoam dressing pores to come in direct contact with the wound, eliminating the need for additional silver dressing layers that may inhibit negative pressure and granulation
• Continuous delivery of silver directly to the wound bed—Micro-bonded metallic silver is uniformly distributed throughout the dressing providing continuous delivery of silver even after sizing
• Ease of use—A single application of V.A.C. GranuFoam Silver Dressing eliminates the need for adjunct silver dressings
• Effective protection—The dressing offers a protective barrier to reduce aerobic, gram-negative, and gram-positive bacteria, yeast, and fungi* and may help reduce infections in wounds.
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       * Based on KCI’s in-vitro testing. Data on file.