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Devon Medical Products receives PDAC approval for extriCARE 2400 system

Devon Medical Products, a global medical device manufacturer and distributor, today announced it has received approval from the Pricing, Data Analysis, and Coding (PDAC) contractor for its extriCARE 2400 Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) pump and associated bandages and disposable canister.

19 Sep 2012

Kinetic Concepts launches Skin IQ 1000 MCM to help prevent and treat stage I-IV pressure ulcers

Kinetic Concepts, Inc. (KCI) announced today the U.S. launch of the Skin IQ 1000 Microclimate Manager (MCM) by its Therapeutic Support Systems (TSS) business.

6 Sep 2012

Net Health Systems acquires Wound Care Strategies

Net Health Systems, the leading provider of clinical information systems for the rapidly growing field of wound care, announced today the acquisition of Wound Care Strategies, Inc. developers of the TPS Electronic Medical Record software for wound care providers.

4 Sep 2012

Ga. Gov. signals willingness to discuss Medicaid expansion compromise

After the Georgia governor seemed to rule out Medicaid expansion in a convention speech, a spokesman qualified that it might change if the state had options not now on the table.

31 Aug 2012

United Health Products’ HemoStyp gauze receives CE Mark

United Health Products, Inc., which develops and markets products and technologies in the healthcare sector, today announced that its hemostatic gauze, which is registered and branded in the U.S.A. under the trademark HemoStyp, has been granted use of CE mark which is a mandatory conformity mark for products placed on the market in the European Economic Area (EEA), under the application and registration of its manufacturing agent.

28 Aug 2012

Innovative Therapies forum focuses on topics across wound care settings, surgical disciplines

Modern Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) has been in practice since the late 1970's when plastic surgeon Dr. Paul Svedman began treating patients. It is estimated that over half a million patients in the United States receive NPWT every year, but that millions more would benefit from the therapy if it were more accessible.

21 Aug 2012

Covalon’s IV Clear antimicrobial clear silicone dressing to be presented at FIME 2012

Covalon Technologies Ltd., an advanced medical technologies company, today announced that it is presenting its latest breakthrough antimicrobial products, including the recently United States FDA cleared IV Clear at the 2012 FIME International Medical Expo from August 8 to 10 in Miami Beach, Florida.

9 Aug 2012

UMass Medical, Serum Institute of India partner on anti-rabies monoclonal antibody pivotal trial

A pivotal clinical trial for an anti-rabies human monoclonal antibody (RMAb) being developed through a collaborative partnership between MassBiologics of the University of Massachusetts Medical School and the Serum Institute of India, Ltd., is starting to enroll patients.

8 Aug 2012

Hill-Rom completes $400 million purchase of Aspen Surgical Products

Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc., a global leader in healthcare technologies, today announced it has completed the $400 million purchase of privately held Aspen Surgical Products.

26 Jul 2012

VGo Communications, VNAVNH partner to deploy telepresence robots for home healthcare

Visiting Nurse & Hospice of Vermont and New Hampshire (VNAVNH), and VGo Communications, the leader in robotic telepresence, announced their agreement to be the first to deploy telepresence robots for use in delivering care in New Hampshire and Vermont clients' homes.

25 Jul 2012

State roundup: Texas Medicaid fraud probes use controversial tool

When it comes to finding cost savings in the state's unwieldy Medicaid program, the Health and Human Services Commission's Office of Inspector General gets high marks. … But OIG's dollar-recovery strategy -- which includes an increased reliance on a rule that allows investigators to freeze financing for any health provider accused of overbilling -- has enraged doctors, dentists and other providers who treat Medicaid patients.

21 Jul 2012

Redesign of 'outdated and unsafe' medical bags can cut MRSA risk

A new medical bag designed in the UK is set to transform treatment around the world after a study found a third of its outdated predecessors carry the MRSA bug.

21 Jul 2012

Johnson & Johnson second quarter sales decrease 0.7% to $16.5B

Johnson & Johnson today announced sales of $16.5 billion for the second quarter of 2012, a decrease of 0.7% as compared to the second quarter of 2011. Operational results increased 3.5% and the negative impact of currency was 4.2%.

17 Jul 2012

Quick-Med Technologies grants Derma Sciences global license to NIMBUS antimicrobial technology

Derma Sciences, Inc., a medical device and pharmaceutical company focused on advanced wound care, and Quick-Med Technologies, Inc., a life sciences company that is developing innovative technologies for the healthcare and consumer markets, announce the signing of an agreement whereby Quick-Med Technologies has granted Derma Sciences an exclusive global license to intellectual property related to the novel NIMBUS antimicrobial technology, which is available in BIOGUARD dressings.

13 Jul 2012

Derma Sciences’ MEDIHONEY HCS dressings receive CE Mark

Derma Sciences, Inc., a medical device and pharmaceutical company focused on advanced wound care, announces receipt of the CE Mark for the Company's patented MEDIHONEY HCS (hydrogel colloidal sheet) dressings.

10 Jul 2012

Full results from Derma Sciences’ DSC127 Phase 2 trial on diabetic foot ulcers

Derma Sciences, Inc., a medical device and pharmaceutical company focused on advanced wound care, today announced that full results from its successful Phase 2 clinical trial with the investigational drug DSC127 in patients with diabetic foot ulcers will be published on July 5th in the July 2012 issue of Wound Repair and Regeneration.

28 Jun 2012

HCHD to offer APTA-accredited post-professional physical therapy residency programs

The Harris County Hospital District joins only one other public healthcare system in the nation to offer two post-professional physical therapy residency programs with the recent accreditation of the Neurologic Physical Therapy Residency by the American Physical Therapy Association.

20 Jun 2012

Hospitalization rates in NYC for patients with CA-MRSA more than tripled between 1997-2006

Hospitalization rates in New York City for patients with community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA), a potentially deadly bacterial infection that is resistant to antibiotic treatment, more than tripled between 1997 and 2006, according to a report published in the July issue of Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology, the journal of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America.

13 Jun 2012

SVS, Elsevier to launch Journal of Vascular Surgery

Elsevier, a world-leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, and the Society for Vascular Surgery announce the launch of a new quarterly journal, Journal of Vascular Surgery: Venous and Lymphatic Disorders. The inaugural issue will appear in January, 2013.

8 Jun 2012

EWMA: International consensus on appropriate usage of silver dressings in wound care launched

An international consensus on the appropriate usage of silver dressings in wound care was launched this month at the European Wound Management Association (EWMA)'s Conference in Vienna. The guidelines brought together 12 expert clinicians from 10 different countries to respond to recent evidence reviews that have questioned the widespread use of silver in advanced wound care.

30 May 2012