New Products and Industry News

Technology protects against moisture

  Elta (Dallas, TX) Dermavase is an over-the-counter product designed to treat skin irritation where moisture or skin-to-skin contact has prevented healing. The product contains Elta Protease Technology, an enzymatic compound that significantly degrades proteins detrimental to healing. The formula technology is enhanced with an endopeptidase blend and destroys proteins that inhibit healing while preserving beneficial cytokines in damaged tissue. The formula provides temporary protection from and lubrication of skin irritations, chafing, and rubbing. It is safe for all skin types and the waterproof barrier protects skin against moisture from incontinence and trauma in skin folds.

  For more information, visit www.elta.net.

T-shirt provides burn care

  SilverSeal® X-Shirt®, the latest innovation of Noble Biomaterials, Inc. (Scranton, PA), is the first medical grade shirt of its kind. Made of 90% cotton and 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. It provides the skin with an anti-microbial 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.

  For more information, visit www.noblebiomaterials.com.

Foot device offers treatment and mobility

  The FootHold is the latest addition to the line of WAFFLE Brand products for the lower extremity offered by EHOB (Indianapolis, IN). The device not only prevents and treats pressure ulcers, but also offers an optional splint and ambulation sole.

  The product has a removable Secure Stick Sole that is ideal for ambulation. The device is intended for use in hospitals, long-term care facilities, and home care to promote proper alignment of the ankle, knee, and hip and to prevent and treat foot drop, ankle contractures, and heel ulcers due to immobility, trauma, or other conditions.

  For more information, visit www.ehob.com.

Company purchase adds to product line

  Smith & Nephew (Largo, FL) will purchase BlueSky Medical Group, Inc. (Carlsbad, CA), integrating negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) products into its wound care line.

  Negative pressure technology is used to treat chronic wounds such as diabetic ulcers, pressure ulcers, and post operative and hard-to-heal wounds.

  For more information, visit www.smith-nephew.com or www.blueskymedical.com.

Support surface companies join forces

  Hill-Rom (Batesville, IN), the healthcare operating company of Hillenbrand Industries, and Tempur-Pedic Medical, a division of Tempur-Pedic North American, Inc. (Lexington, KY) plan to debut a jointly branded line of premium, non-powered medical mattresses to the Hill-Rom acute care customer base. The co-branded Hill-Rom Tempur-Pedic line will feature sleeping surfaces made specifically for Hill-Rom’s market leading products such as the VersaCare®, TotalCare®, Affinity® 4 beds, CareAssist®, and stretcher and mattress replacement systems. All products will include deep top layers made of the proprietary TEMPUR® material.

  For more information, visit www.hillenbrand.com.

Negative pressure clinical study yields positive results

  Kinetic Concepts, Inc. (San Antonio, TX) recently announced the acute phase results of a randomized, controlled, clinical trial (RCT) on the use of the V.A.C® Therapy in the treatment of complex diabetic foot ulcers where the use of this therapy resulted in various benefits.

  Results showed a significant increase in the number of wounds that completely closed, improvement in the overall time to achieve wound closure, and significant improvement in the formation of granulation tissue.

  For more information, visit www.pipelinereview.com/joomla/index.com.