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FDA Clears Single-Use Negative Pressure Wound Therapy System
  Smith & Nephew (London, UK) received US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance of the pocket-sized PICO system, a single-use negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) system. It is cleared for use both in a hospital and homecare setting, and expands the use of NPWT from the traditional wound care population to include a wider range of patients undergoing orthopedic surgery, plastic surgery, and general surgical procedures. The system has already been launched in Europe, Canada, and Australia.

  Visit http://global.smith-nephew.com for more information.

Companies Sponsor EB Dressing Giveaway
  DebRA (Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa Research Association, [New York, NY]) has partnered with Hollister Wound Care (Libertyville, IL) to give away samples of RESTORE Contact Layer FLEX dressing with TRIACT Technology.

  The dressing offers all the benefits of the original RESTORE Contact Layer dressings—nonadherence for pain-free removal and a moist wound interface in the presence of exudate—but on a flexible mesh that allows for greater conformability and comfort.

  To receive a sample, visit https://secure.commonground.convio.com/debra/hollisterflexgiveawayvr/.

Two 3M Products Rank in the Top 100 Most Outstanding List
  Popular Science magazine named 3M™ (St. Paul, MN) Kind Removal Silicone Tape and Noise Indicator NI-100 among its top 100 most innovative ideas as part of the publication’s 24th annual “Best of What’s New Awards.”

  The medical tape features a new proprietary silicone adhesive technology that allows the tape to be repositioned and removed easily from patients’ skin, minimizing the likelihood of tape-related skin injury.

  A recent evaluation program in select children’s hospitals revealed that 90% of evaluating clinicians rated the performance of the tape as “Better” or “Much Better” than the one they were currently using.

  Also named on the list is the company’s Noise Indicator NI-100. The small device can be clipped onto a shirt or jacket to alert users to potentially dangerous noise levels by flashing red or green LED lights.

  Visit www.3M.com for more information.

McKesson Medical-Surgical Announces Exclusive Distribution of New Advanced Skin Care Line
  McKesson Medical-Surgical (Richmond, VA) will now be the exclusive distributor of THERA™ Advanced Skin Care therapy.

  The product line includes Foaming Body Cleanser, Antimicrobial Body Cleanser, Moisturizing Body Cleanser, Moisturizing Body Shield, Dimethicone Body Shield, Calazinc Body Shield, Moisturizing Body Cream, and Antifungal Body Powder. These new products are infused with SAFFLEX™, a blend of vitamins and minerals, as well as safflower seed oil, ginger root extract, and lavender ylang fragrance.

  A study shows that the cream has been clinically proven to perform better as epidermal turnover time was improved by 2.1 days.

  Visit www.theraskincare.com for more information.

INDUSTRY NEWS

NOVABAY PHARMACEUTICALS ANNOUNCES STRATEGIC MARKETING AGREEMENT FOR NEUTROPHASE IN CHINA
  NovaBay Pharmaceuticals, Inc (Emeryville, CA) has entered into a commercial partnership agreement with Pioneer Pharma Co, Ltd, a Shanghai-based company that markets high-end pharmaceutical products into China, for the commercialization of NeutroPhase in this territory.