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AAWC develops series of brochures in Spanish for skin care and treatment of wounds

The Association for the Advancement of Wound Care has developed three educational brochures for the care of skin and treatment of wounds. Widely used by clinicians as a resource for patients and their caregivers, AAWC recently converted the brochures into Spanish due to popular demand.

19 Feb 2011

Misonix completes product registrations in major Latin American countries

Misonix, a medical device company that designs, manufactures, and markets innovative, therapeutic, ultrasonic products worldwide for wound debridement, cosmetic surgery, neurosurgery, laparoscopic surgery, and other surgical and medical applications, announced the completion of product registrations in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia and Peru.

8 Feb 2011

iFyber receives U.S. Army research Ffunding for wound healing technology

The United States Army Medical Research and Material Command, through the support of the Department of Defense Small Business Innovation Research Grant Program (SBIR), has awarded iFyber a Phase I grant. The award funds research related to controlled release of nitric oxide for wound healing.

7 Feb 2011

Positive results from Derma Sciences' Phase 2 trial with DSC127 in patients with diabetic foot ulcers

Derma Sciences, Inc., a medical device and pharmaceutical company focused on advanced wound care, today announced positive results from its Phase 2 clinical trial with DSC127 in patients with diabetic foot ulcers, including meeting the trial's primary endpoint, the proportion of study ulcers healed by 12 weeks as defined by 100% epithelialized with no drainage, as well as all secondary endpoints measured at this time.

3 Feb 2011

KCI announces agreement to license Wright Medical Group's GRAFTJACKET for wound care

Kinetic Concepts, announced today an agreement to license Wright Medical Group, GRAFTJACKET brand for use in marketing the LifeCell™ acellular human dermal-based regenerative tissue matrix for wound applications such as diabetic foot ulcers and venous stasis ulcers.

31 Jan 2011

WOUNDS article profiles efficacy of Quick-Med's antimicrobial BIOGUARD dressings

Quick-Med Technologies, Inc. announced today that the February 2011 issue of WOUNDS, the leading peer-reviewed journal in the wound care field, will feature an article authored by Quick-Med's Albina Mikhaylova, PhD. The article profiles the safety and antimicrobial efficacy of cutting edge antimicrobial dressings employing Quick-Med's patented NIMBUS technology and marketed by Derma Sciences, Inc. under its BIOGUARD® trademark.

28 Jan 2011

Fixed Phage to develop products based on Strathclyde's technology for tackling infections

A new company has been launched to commercialise an award-winning technology, developed at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, for tackling bacterial infection and contamination, including superbugs such as MRSA.

25 Jan 2011

Post Acute Medical plans to expand Warm Springs Rehabilitation System with two new San Antonio hospitals

Post Acute Medical today announced plans to expand the Warm Springs Rehabilitation System with two new hospitals in San Antonio.

20 Jan 2011

Exciton, ULURU sign agreement to develop and market Altrazeal exSALT product

ULURU Inc. announced today that it has signed a Binding Letter of Intent with Exciton Technologies Inc. to develop and market a product that will combine Altrazeal® with Exciton's proprietary exSALT™ Antimicrobial Technology.

20 Jan 2011

Rochester Medical enters agreement with Fornix to acquire Laprolan

Rochester Medical Corporation today announced it had reached an agreement with Fornix N.V. to purchase from Fornix its wholly owned subsidiary Laprolan B.V., a medical supplies distribution company located in Beuningen, The Netherlands.

12 Jan 2011

Kinetic Concepts acquires TechniMotion's patient handling technologies

Kinetic Concepts, today announced the acquisition of substantially all of the assets and intellectual property of TechniMotion Medical, an Austin, Texas-based company that designs and develops innovative and ergonomic patient handling systems for acute and post-acute patient care.

11 Jan 2011

New wound care eLearning Portal for clinicians

Derma Sciences, a medical device and pharmaceutical company focused on advanced wound care, announces the launch of a new eLearning Portal to provide clinicians with valuable educational programs to ensure they are kept abreast of the latest information and product solutions in the Company's advanced wound care line.

5 Jan 2011

Sverica International acquires Center for Wound Healing

The Center for Wound Healing, Inc., a leading manager of comprehensive wound care treatment centers that offer wound care and hyperbaric oxygen therapy, today announced the completion of the acquisition of CFWH by Sverica International, a leading private equity firm, for approximately $41 million.

24 Dec 2010

Millennia compiles data on 100 wounds treated with Cytomedix AutoloGel System

Cytomedix, Inc. a leading developer of biologically active regenerative therapies for wound care, inflammation and angiogenesis, today announced that its Japanese partner, Millennia Holdings, Inc. ("Millennia"), has compiled data on 100 wounds treated with the Company's AutoloGel™ System, and will use this initial data to support its regulatory and reimbursement filings in Japan. The full data set is expected to be released through presentations at scientific and medical meetings and through publication in a peer-reviewed journal.

22 Dec 2010

Oxygen Biotherapeutics and SMP sign Binding Letter of Intent for joint chronic ischemic wound research

Oxygen Biotherapeutics, Inc. and privately held Sarasota Medical Products, Inc. (SMP) of Sarasota, FL, today announced they signed a Binding Letter of Intent to determine the feasibility of pursuing a joint research and development venture for treating chronic ischemic wounds. The venture will be based on combining Oxygen's Wundecyte™ PFC formulation with SMP's topical medical devices.

16 Dec 2010

Natural Prosthetic Dental Lab launches 'Digital revolution of dentistry'

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14 Dec 2010

Systagenix launches new innovative website

Following the highly successful global launch of the new Corporate Identity, Systagenix has today unveiled its new innovative website - www.systagenix.com.

9 Dec 2010

DPT granted FDA approval to manufacture Collagenase SANTYL Ointment for wound care

DPT Laboratories, Ltd., a pharmaceutical contract development and manufacturing organization, announced today that it received FDA approval to manufacture commercial supplies of a leading sterile ointment for wound care at its Center of Excellence for Sterile & Specialty Products in Lakewood, N.J. Beginning this month, Healthpoint will ship commercial lots of Collagenase SANTYL® Ointment produced at DPT's Lakewood facility to its North American customers.

9 Dec 2010

Researchers synthesize wound-healing peptides

Newly-created bioactive peptides promote wound healing through the growth of new blood vessels and epithelial tissue, such as skin. These wound-healing peptides, synthesized by researchers at the Tufts Center for Innovations in Wound Healing Research, increased angiogenesis in vitro by 200 percent.

8 Dec 2010

Loyola nurses honored

Loyola University Health System revenue specialist Judy Williams, RN, CEN, TNS, recently took on a nontraditional nursing role, which resulted in a significant cost savings for the organization. Williams oversees fiscal responsibility for the Emergency Department. In this position, she has identified opportunities to overcome billing obstacles through intradepartmental collaboration and nurse education on proper documentation for reimbursement.

3 Dec 2010