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KCI Enters into Agreement with 3M Health Care
Kinetic Concepts Inc (San Antonio, Tex) entered into an agreement with 3M Health Care (St. Paul, Minn) for the supply of 3M Tegaderm™ brand transparent film dressings for inclusion in KCI kits with KCI’s V.A.C.® Therapy System in the treatment of complex, hard-to-heal wounds. The newly designed Tegaderm dressing that was configured exclusively for use with V.A.C. Therapy will provide a skin-friendly interface that conforms to the body and flexes with skin for greater patient comfort. Healthcare professionals will find the Tegaderm dressing easier to apply.
Tegaderm will be package
ULURU Acquires Bio Med Sciences
ULURU Inc (Addison, Tex) signed a definitive agreement to acquire Bio Med Sciences Inc (Allentown, Pa) for $10 million, subject to adjustment based on revenue targets. The company plans to fund the acquisition through internally generated funds supported by revolving and term debt. The purchase gives ULURU additional complementary products, manufacturing, product development, and other resources in addition to a commercial base to quickly develop a presence in the wound and burn care markets.
Visit http://www.uluruinc.com for more information.
Protein From Human Saliva Accelerates Wound Healing
Scientists from The Netherlands found that histatin, a small protein in saliva once believed to only kill bacteria, significantly accelerates wound healing. Researchers used epithelial cells that line the inner cheek and cultured them in dishes until the surfaces were completely covered with cells. Then they made an artificial wound in the cell layer in each dish by scratching a small piece of the cells away. In one dish, cells were bathed in an isotonic fluid without any additions. In the other dish, cells were bathed in human saliva. Sixteen hours later, scientists noticed that the saliva tr
Clinical Trial Affirms Honey’s Healing Benefits for Venous Leg Ulcers
Medihoney™, Derma Sciences Inc’s (Princeton, NJ) Wound & Burn Dressing with Active Leptospermum Honey, was recently found to significantly improve the healing rates of stalled venous leg ulcers in a large randomized, controlled clinical trial. Prior to this study, no other advanced wound care dressing under compression therapy demonstrated improved healing rates of leg ulcers.
SAWC/WHS Survey Provides Insight Regarding Change in CMS Guidelines
DM Systems Inc (Evanston, Ill) recently made results from a survey conducted at the 2008 Symposium on Advanced Wound Care and Wound Healing Society Meeting (SAWC/WHS) available. A total of 153 professionals who visited the DM Systems booth completed the survey, which revealed how much the new CMS guidelines will change the way healthcare professionals think about and respond to heel pressure ulcers.
Seymour™ Wound Care Model Educates Patients and Providers
With Medicare’s new Prospective Payment System (PPS) for pressure ulcers, wound assessment has become critical. Inaccurate assessment can misdirect the plan of care, affect reimbursement, and cause inaccurate reporting of patient outcomes and the appearance of potential adverse events.
Clinical Trial Affirms Honey’s Healing Benefits for Venous Leg Ulcers
Medihoney™, Derma Sciences Inc’s (Princeton, NJ) Wound & Burn Dressing with Active Leptospermum Honey, was recently found to significantly improve the healing rates of stalled venous leg ulcers in a large randomized, controlled clinical trial. Prior to this study, no other advanced wound care dressing under compression therapy demonstrated improved healing rates of leg ulcers.
SAWC/WHS Survey Provides Insight Regarding Change in CMS Guidelines
DM Systems Inc (Evanston, Ill) recently made results from a survey conducted at the 2008 Symposium on Advanced Wound Care and Wound Healing Society Meeting (SAWC/WHS) available. A total of 153 professionals who visited the DM Systems booth completed the survey, which revealed how much the new CMS guidelines will change the way healthcare professionals think about and respond to heel pressure ulcers.
Seymour™ Wound Care Model Educates Patients and Providers
With Medicare’s new Prospective Payment System (PPS) for pressure ulcers, wound assessment has become critical. Inaccurate assessment can misdirect the plan of care, affect reimbursement, and cause inaccurate reporting of patient outcomes and the appearance of potential adverse events.
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CME Showcase
"Current Concepts In Healing Chronic Diabetic Foot Ulcerations"
Upcoming Live Accredited Webcast with Q&A Noon to 1 p.m. EDT January 20, 2009 Rebroadcasts 7:30-8:30 p.m. EDT 3-4 p.m. EDT This activity is supported by an educational grant from Advanced Biohealing. To register for this Webcast, visit www.naccme.com/program/n-550/ |
| MRSA And Diabetic Foot Wounds: Where Do We Go From Here? Accredited Webcast Archive Version available now. This activity is supported by an educational grant from Pfizer. This activity is sponsored by the North American Center For Continuing Medical Education (NACCME). |
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PERIPHERAL ARTERIAL DISEASE (PAD) AND CRITICAL LIMB ISCHEMIA (CLI): Managing Vascular and Wound Healing Challenges with Current and Emerging Technologies Maintenance Debridement: A New Look at Science and Art Accredited Webcast with Q&A: November 17, 2008 at 3:00pm EST This activity is supported by an educational grant from HealthPoint Ltd. |
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