Wound Care

New 3M Skin Health Web Site Features Clinical Solutions

SAINT PAUL, Minn. – A new 3M Skin Health Web site is helping healthcare professionals choose among simple, skin-friendly solutions for treating basic to complex skin, wound and I.V. care conditions. 3M’s new Skin Health Web site (www.3M.com/SkinHealth) provides information ...More
June 26, 2006
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National Hyperbaric Rehab Center and Cirrus Health to Open Advanced Wound Care Departments at Two Hospitals

SALT LAKE CITY -- National Hyperbaric Rehab Center Inc. (NHRC) has completed preliminary talks with Cirrus Health of Trophy Club, Texas, and have agreed to move forward and examine the steps needed to prepare the contracts to open hospital departments at two of Cirrus ...More
June 20, 2006
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Regent Medical Merges With Molnlycke

NORCROSS, Ga. -- Regent Medical Americas, the North American arm of Regent Medical Ltd., announces completion of Regent Medical Ltd’s merger with Mölnlycke Health Care and Medlock Medical, creating a leading medical products group, Mölnlycke Health Care Group, with a strong ...More
May 11, 2006
Posted in News, Hand Hygiene, PPE & Standard Precautions
Misonix Enters $4 Billion Advanced Wound Care Market With Medline Industries as Its U.S. Distributor for Ultrasonic Wound Debridement System

FARMINGDALE, N.Y. -- Misonix, Inc., a developer of ultrasonic medical device technology for the treatment of cancer and other chronic health conditions, announces that it has entered into a distribution agreement with Medline Industries for the SonicOne Ultrasonic Wound ...More
May 4, 2006
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Wound Care

Wound Care By Kathy Dix Wounds come in a variety of shapes and sizes, and can be either chronic or acute. Their diversity means that each wound must be approached with consideration for its own unique characteristics and how best to heal the patient. This may involve more ...More
May 1, 2006
Posted in Articles
Smith & Nephew Advanced Wound Management Appoints David Hoffman to Lead Business Development

HULL, England, and LARGO, Fla. -- Smith & Nephew's Advanced Wound Management division announces the appointment of David Hoffman as senior vice president of business development and strategic planning. Hoffman joins Smith & Nephew from Boston Scientific Corporation ...More
April 19, 2006
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3M Health Care to Distribute Unique Wound Closure Device

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- 3M Health Care announces a licensing agreement with ClozeX Medical LLC, a provider of unique skin closure devices to treat lacerations and close surgical incisions. The agreement gives 3M exclusive worldwide rights for the manufacturing and distribution ...More
April 13, 2006
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Derma Sciences Will Manufacture a Line of Smith & Nephew Wound Dressings

PRINCETON, N.J. -- Derma Sciences, Inc., a manufacturer and full line supplier of wound and skin care products, today announced that the company has entered into a multi-year agreement with Smith & Nephew plc to manufacture a line of S&N-brand wound dressing for ...More
February 23, 2006
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Exercise Helps Speed Wound Healing in Older Adults

The body’s ability to heal even small skin wounds normally slows down as we age. But a new study in older adults finds that regular exercise may speed up the wound-healing process by as much as 25 percent. “This is the first time we’ve been able to document this kind of ...More
January 4, 2006
Posted in News
Supplemental Oxygen During Surgery Reduces Risk of Wound Infection

Patients who received a higher concentration of supplemental oxygen during colorectal surgery had a significantly reduced risk of wound infection, according to a study in the Oct. 26, 2005 issue of JAMA. Surgical wound infections prolong hospitalization by an average of 1 ...More
October 24, 2005
Posted in News, Disinfection & Sterilization