New X Factor in Burn Care Comes in the Form of a T-shirt
Noble Biomaterials, Inc. (Scranton, Pa) introduces the SilverSeal® X-Shirt®. This shirt is the first medical grade of its kind because it is made of 90% cotton, 10% X-Static® silver fiber, and is latex-free.
The t-shirt is used in the management of wounds on the upper torso and upper arms to provide the skin with an antimicrobial barrier—making it an ideal device for the management of burns. Silver technology is utilized to provide continuous sustained release of silver cations for broad spectrum wound care.
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Milliken Skin Textile Designed for Bariatric Patients Receives FDA Clearance
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted pre-market clearance under section 510-K of the Drug and Cosmetics Act to Milliken & Company (Spartanburg, SC) for InterDry™ textile with silver. The textile will serve as a skin protectant for skin folds and other skin-to-skin areas of bariatric patients.
The textile is a soft, porous, composite material sold in 10-in x
144-in rolls that can be cut to accommodate size depending on body placement and patient size.
The FDA-cleared marketing claims include odor reduction, skin-to-skin friction reduction, and moisture transportation from skin folds.
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Nanotechnology Recognized as a Powerful Antimicrobial Treatment
AcryMed Inc. (Portland, Ore) received clearance from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the first use of SilvaGard™—the company’s silver nanotechnology that renders existing medical devices impervious to infection causing bacteria.
AcryMed markets these products worldwide under the brand name SilvaSorb®.
This nanotechnology can be used to treat virtually any medical device and its use does not alter the device’s original properties.
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FootHold with Secure Stick Sole Offers Treatment and Mobility
EHOB (Indianapolis, Ind) introduces The FootHold, the latest addition to the line of WAFFLE Brand products for use on lower extremities. The hold not only prevents and treats pressure ulcers but also offers an optional splint and ambulation sole.
The hold features a removable Secure Stick Sole, which is ideal for ambulation and is intended for use in hospitals, long-term care facilities, and home care. The solution promotes proper alignment of the ankle, knee, hip, prevents and treats foot drop ankle contractures (AFO) and heel ulcers due to immobility, trauma, or other illnesses.
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