Versiva® Adhesive Dressing Heals Wounds More Gently

       Versiva® is one of ConvaTec’s (Princeton, NJ) latest premium foam composite dressings that synergistically combines foam with Hydrofiber® technology to reduce the common shortcomings of traditional foam dressings, such as lack of fluid retention, high risk of maceration due to oversaturation of the wound bed, and inability to maintain an optimally moist wound environment.
       This dressing supports wound healing with an optimal moisture balance and is designed to remove more gently and with less trauma to the wound after a maximum wear time of 7 days.
       Visit http://www.convatec.com for more information.

Mölnlycke Launches First Silver Dressing Containing Safetac® Technology

       Mölnlycke Health Care US, LLC (Norcross, Ga) introduces Mepilex® Ag, the first silver dressing made with Safetac® technology. This dressing combines the exudate management properties of Mepilex and Safetac soft silicone adhesive technology with a silver compound.
       Mepilex Ag dressing delivers effective release of silver and rapid onset of antimicrobial action. The dressing begins killing pathogens found in wounds within 30 minutes and offers sustained effect on the pathogens up to 7 days.
       Dressings containing Safetac technology minimize trauma to the wound and prevent maceration by sealing around the surrounding skin of the wound.
       The dressing is intended for the management of exudating wounds, such as leg and foot ulcers, pressure ulcers, donor sites, and partial-thickness burns.
       Visit http://www.molnylcke.com or call 800-882-4582 for more information.

Hydrolyzed Liquid Protein Helps Heals Wounds 

       ND Labs Inc, (Great Neck, NY) introduces LPS 15/30™, a complete hydrolyzed liquid protein made from the highest quality protein sources—collagen and casein. Each ounce contains 15 g of enzymatically pre-digested protein.
       This protein effectively helps heal wounds and decubitus ulcers, corrects protein malnutrition (hypo-albuminia as with renal disease), and facilitates recovery from bariatric surgery.
       Visit http://www.lps1530.com for more information.

Gentleheal Superabsorbent Foam Minimizes Wound Fluid

       Medline Industries, Inc. (Mundelein, Ill) introduces Gentleheal®—an atraumatic and superabsorbent foam dressing. The dressing’s special hydrophobic contact layer is gentle to the periwound skin and minimizes the risk of wound fluid forming between the dressing and the skin.
       Through Exulock™ technology, channels of super-absorbant polymer actively draw wound fluid vertically away from the wound and “lock” the fluid in the back of the dressing.
       The dressing offers super-absorbancy for extra heavy exuding wounds as well as extra flexibility for wound sites where conformability is needed.
       Visit http://www.medline.com for more information.

Oxyzme Dressing Oxygenates Wounds and Delivers Antimicrobial Power

       Insense (Bedford, UK), a biotechnology company developing a range of products for the improved treatment of wounds and skin conditions, has recently developed the first new product within the company’s BIOXZYME wound healing technology platform—Oxyzyme. Oxyzme is a 2-layer hydrogel dressing that contains a unique and active biochemical system that oxygenates wounds and delivers controlled antimicrobial power.
       Oxyzyme helps clean the wound through enhanced autolytic debridement, while moisture is controlled by the osmotic effect of the hydrogel. The dressing has been developed to the point that full manufacturing process has been validated, toxicology tests have been passed, and stability of at least 2 years at ambient temperature have been proven.
       Oxygenation is increasingly recognized as a major factor in wound healing. Lack of oxygen has been identified as one reason chronic wounds fail to heal.
       Visit http://www.insense.biz/news.html for more information.

Barrier Dressing Maintains Moist Environment