New Products and Industry News

Next generation therapy system reaps early success

  Kinetic Concepts, Inc. (San Antonio, TX) announced favorable results from initial customer placements of its next generation V.A.C.® Therapy System, InfoV.A.C.®

  The new system’s enhancements were largely based on “voice of the customer” input from patients and caregivers. Customers evaluated the therapy’s enhanced capabilities that include easy-to-use operating features designed to simplify training and enhance patient cooperation.

  The Seal Check™ feature saves time in trying to achieve a seal. The digital wound image analysis feature helps in the documentation of wound healing and facilitates obtaining wound information.

  For more information, visit www.kci.com.

New ostomy barriers improve skin protection

  ConvaTec (Skillman, NJ) Moldable Technology™ ostomy skin barriers are now available in the US. The line was designed to increase convenience while offering improved protection for the skin surrounding a stoma. Ostomy nurses and patients provided input during the developmental process.

  For more information, visit www.convatec.com

Physician-formulated capsule offers nutritional support

  DermAvance Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Berwyn, Pa) recently launched Arnika Forte™ a product that offers complete recovery from bruising and trauma associated with medical procedures.

  This physician-formulated product represents the first and only combination of US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved homeopathic Arnica Montana 30x, bromelain, antioxidants, and bioflavonoids in one formulation. The capsule provides nutritional support for capillary function to speed the healing process and minimize bruising and swelling. These capsules are all natural, lactose-free, and do not have any dyes or artificial coloring.

  For more information, visit www.dermavance.com or call (888) 444-4489.

Acquisition expands skin and wound care product offering

  3M (St. Paul, MN) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Neoplast Co. Ltd., (Bangkok, Thailand) a manufacturer and distributor of surgical tapes and dressings and first aid bandages for professional and consumer markets across the Asia Pacific region. The acquisition will expand the company’s global manufacturing capabilities, allowing 3M to better address emerging needs throughout the market.

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Companies leverage global success of wound-healing honey

  Derma Sciences, Inc. (Princeton, NJ) recently announced that in a joint effort with partner Comvita New Zealand, Ltd (Te Puke, New Zealand) the brand name of their honey-based product line will be changed to MEDIHONEY™. Both companies previously intended to market the products under the API-MED™ brand. The MEDIHONEY™ brand is an asset Comvita acquired through its recent purchase of Medihoney-Pty Ltd.

  For more information, visit www.dermasciences.com.

Diabetic foot ulcer treatment receives approval

  SANUWAVE, Inc. (Alpharetta, GA) received conditional approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to initiate a multicenter, prospective, randomized clinical trial utilizing its dermaPACE™ device for the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers.

  The device produces stresses at a cellular level that lead to an immediate increase in microcirculation and signal the cellular release of specific proteins. These proteins include angiogenic growth factors that support neovascularization.

  For more information, visit www.sanuwave.com.