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Smith & Nephew to launch new line extensions to ACTICOAT antimicrobial barrier dressing portfolio

The Advanced Wound Management Division of Smith & Nephew, Inc., a subsidiary of Smith & Nephew plc will launch extensions to its ACTICOAT(TM) Silver Coated Antimicrobial Barrier Dressing portfolio at the upcoming Symposium on Advanced Wound Care Spring meeting April 17-19, 2010, in Orlando, FL. The new dressings will be highlighted at the Smith & Nephew booth, #301.

15 Apr 2010

ETC's BioMedical Division to introduce new BARA-MED Select monoplace hyperbaric chamber

Environmental Tectonics Corporation today announced that its BioMedical Division will be exhibiting their new BARA-MED Select monoplace hyperbaric chamber. This new chamber, which is an addition to ETC's monoplace line, includes an undercarriage gurney storage for optimized space usage and features a fourth-generation, automated computerized operating system for control and recordkeeping, a passive pressure relief mattress, SMOOTH-RIDE™, and an adjustable height gurney and computerized treatment protocols.

15 Apr 2010

Cytomedix to acquire Sorin's Angel blood separation system and activAT Autologous Thrombin Processing Kit

Cytomedix, Inc., a leading developer of biologically active regenerative therapies for wound care, inflammation and angiogenesis, today announced the closing of an agreement with Sorin Group, a global leader in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases, to acquire the Angel® Whole Blood Separation System and activAT® Autologous Thrombin Processing Kit for $7 million in cash, to be paid in installments over the next two and one-half years.

13 Apr 2010

Zeria to market, distribute, and sell HemCon's wound and oral care dressings in Japan

HemCon Medical Technologies, Inc., an innovative developer of advanced medical products, is proud to announce the signing of an exclusive licensing agreement with Zeria Pharmaceuticals Co. Ltd., a leading pharmaceutical and consumer healthcare products company. Through this partnership, Zeria will market, distribute, and sell HemCon's line of revolutionary wound and oral care dressings throughout Japan.

9 Apr 2010

GE Capital, Healthcare Financial Services supports CCS Medical with $35M revolving line of credit

GE Capital, Healthcare Financial Services today announced it has provided a $35 million revolving line of credit to CCS Medical, Inc. The loan will be used to refinance existing debt, provide working capital and support growth initiatives following CCS Medical's exit from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on March 31, 2010.

7 Apr 2010

SANUWAVE Health announces completion of patient enrollment in dermaPACE Phase III clinical trial

SANUWAVE Health, Inc., an emerging medical technology company focused on the development and commercialization of non-invasive, biological response activating devices in the regenerative medicine area, today announced that patient enrollment was completed in March in its dermaPACE™ Phase III pivotal, randomized, double-blinded, sham controlled, multicenter clinical trial comparing its Pulsed Acoustic Cellular Expression technology, utilizing the dermaPACE™ tissue regeneration device, to sham control for the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers.

6 Apr 2010

Sechrist Industries to design 1000th Model 3200 monoplace hyperbaric chamber

The one-thousandth Model 3200 monoplace hyperbaric chamber to be designed and manufactured by HBO leader, Sechrist Industries, will be delivered to the Medical Center of Plano in Plano, Texas. The milestone, achieved by no other hyperbaric technology company, attests to the increasing demand for hyperbaric oxygenation in a wide variety of indications.

6 Apr 2010

VITAS Innovative Hospice Care begins serving patients with life-limiting diagnoses in Columbus

VITAS, the nation's leading hospice provider, is now serving patients with life-limiting diagnoses and their families in the greater Columbus area, including those in Delaware, Fairfield, Franklin, Licking, Madison, Pickaway and Union counties. VITAS also provides quality, compassionate end-of-life care in Ohio to patients and families in Cleveland, Cincinnati and Dayton.

3 Apr 2010

Derma Sciences reports 69% increase in Advanced Wound Care sales for fourth-quarter 2009

Derma Sciences, Inc., a specialty medical device/pharmaceutical company focused on advanced wound care, reported financial and operating results today for the three months and fiscal year ended December 31, 2009.

1 Apr 2010

SANUWAVE Health reports net loss of $2.7M for three months ended December 31, 2009

SANUWAVE Health, Inc., an emerging medical technology company focused on regenerative medicine, reports its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2009, and on its progress for the year.

31 Mar 2010

One-stop resource for advanced wound care medical reimbursement on Smith & Nephew website

The Advanced Wound Management Division of Smith & Nephew, Inc., a subsidiary of Smith & Nephew plc, is providing a web-based resource guide to medical reimbursement for its comprehensive line of advanced wound care products.

27 Mar 2010

Patients to discuss future of health care system at Canadian Patient Summit

More than 100 patients living with chronic medical conditions will share their solutions for ensuring that patients are part of government decisions on the future of Canada's health care system.

24 Mar 2010

DSM Biomedical expands resources and operations in the U.S. and Europe

DSM Biomedical, a global leader in biomedical materials science, today announced the expansion of its resources and operations in the United States and Europe to support the growing demand for the company’s portfolio of innovative polyurethanes for chronically implanted medical devices in the regions.

23 Mar 2010

Post Acute Medical purchases Northshore Specialty Hospital

Post Acute Medical today announced the purchase of Northshore Specialty Hospital, a 58-bed, Long Term Acute Care Hospital.

22 Mar 2010

ABH to host three events featuring Dermagraft at DF Con 2010

Advanced BioHealing, Inc., a leader in commercializing the promise of regenerative medicine, announced that it will host three events featuring the Company’s lead product, Dermagraft® at this year’s Diabetic Foot Global Conference (DF Con) 2010, the largest annual interdisciplinary diabetic foot conference in North America.

11 Mar 2010

FDA clears Oculus Innovative Sciences' Microcyn Skin and Wound HydroGel

Oculus Innovative Sciences, Inc., a commercial medical technology company that develops, manufactures and markets a family of products based upon the Microcyn® Technology platform, today announced that it has received new 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for new dermatology indications for Microcyn® Skin and Wound HydroGel.

10 Mar 2010

KCI receives reimbursement approval for use of V.A.C. ATS Therapy System in Japan

Kinetic Concepts, Inc. today announced it has received reimbursement approval from Japan’s Health Insurance Bureau for use of the innovative V.A.C. ATS® Therapy System in the country. The approval signifies an important advancement in the company’s plans for market launch in April and follows Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare’s decision in November 2009 to grant final regulatory approval for the product.

8 Mar 2010

Soluble Systems, SWAI launch TheraSkin to jumpstart healing in chronic and acute wounds

Soluble Systems, LLC and the Skin and Wound Allograft Institute, a wholly owned subsidiary of LifeNet Health, have signed a noteworthy agreement to launch TheraSkin™, a biologically active human skin allograft designed to jumpstart healing in chronic and acute wounds.

6 Mar 2010

Wound Management Technologies announces recent increase in sales of CellerateRx throughout U.S.

Wound Management Technologies, Inc. announced today that the recent increase in sales activities throughout the United States has resulted in 45 new clinicians evaluating their advanced wound care collagen product, CellerateRx® . In the last two months, these evaluations have transpired into new customers in Arizona, New Mexico, South Carolina, North Dakota, New Jersey, Wyoming, Colorado, and New York.

26 Feb 2010

TWC, TSC announce the grand opening of new facilities at St. John’s Medical Plaza in Santa Monica

Tower Wound Care Center of Santa Monica and Tower Surgical Center are pleased to announce the grand opening of its new state-of-the-art facilities at St. John’s Medical Plaza in Santa Monica, California.

25 Feb 2010