Guidelines for burn care under austere conditions: surgical and nonsurgical wound management
This article discusses the adaptation of normal burn practices to austere or mass casualty environments. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - July 19, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Smith & Nephew inks wound care collab R & D deal with Univ. of Hull
Smith & Nephew (NYSE:SNN) said today it inked a collaborative research & development deal with the University of Hull to develop new approaches to advanced wound care.
The company said that the deal will create “one of the world’s largest wound care research clusters” and includes a 5-year framework and a co-investment of approximately $3.9 million (£3 million).
“We are thrilled that the University of Hull shares our passion for the importance of advancing the science of wound care. Pioneering innovation is a strategic priority for Smith & Nephew. This partnership will combine the br...
Source: Mass Device - July 3, 2017 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Fink Densford Tags: Business/Financial News Research & Development Wound Care Smith & Nephew Source Type: news
Wound management and outcome of 595 electrical burns in a major burn center - Li H, Tan J, Zhou J, Yuan Z, Zhang J, Peng Y, Wu J, Luo G.
This study aims to analyze the clinical characteristics, wound management, and outcome of electric burns. METHODS: This retrospective study was performed at the Institute of Bur... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - June 24, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Burns, Electricity, Explosions, Fire, Scalds Source Type: news
MassDevice.com +5 | The top 5 medtech stories for June 8, 2017
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5. Sanuwave Health inks dev deal with eKare for wound care integration
Sanuwave Health said today it entered a memorandum of understanding with eKare to develop novel wound care analysis and management solutions which integrates t...
Source: Mass Device - June 8, 2017 Category: Medical Devices Authors: MassDevice Tags: News Well Plus 5 Source Type: news
Sanuwave Health inks dev deal with eKare for wound care integration
Sanuwave Health (OTC:SNWV) said today it entered a memorandum of understanding with eKare to develop novel wound care analysis and management solutions which integrates technology from both companies.
Through the deal, Sanuwave’s dermaPace wound treatment device will be linked with eKare’s inSight 3D wound imaging and analytics system to produce a comprehensive wound management solution, Suwanee, Ga.-based Sanuwave said.
“We are excited to be teaming with Sanuwave to elevate inSight’s strength in imaging and analytics to develop better treatment algorithms for the dermaPace solution. This potent co...
Source: Mass Device - June 8, 2017 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Fink Densford Tags: Business/Financial News Research & Development Wound Care ekare SANUWAVE Health Inc. Source Type: news
SANUWAVE Announces Cooperation With Ortho-Medico in Europe and Exhibition at EWMA -- Visit Us at Booth Number 3 E14
SUWANEE, GA -- (Healthcare Sales & Marketing Network) -- SANUWAVE Health, Inc. (OTCQB: SNWV) is pleased to announce that the company will exhibit, in conjunction with Ortho-Medico, at EWMA (European Wound Management Association) in Amsterdam, The Netherlan... Devices, Wound Care, Distribution SANUWAVE Health, Ortho-Medico, Extracorporeal Shockwave Technology (Source: HSMN NewsFeed)
Source: HSMN NewsFeed - April 27, 2017 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Osiris Therapeutics announced a Comparative Effectiveness Study on the Use of Two Human Placental Membranes in Wound Management is Available Electronically in a Peer-Reviewed Journal
COLUMBIA, Md., Jan. 19, 2017 -- (Healthcare Sales & Marketing Network) -- Osiris Therapeutics, Inc. (OSIR) announced today that the study A Comparative Outcomes Analysis Evaluating Clinical Effectiveness in Two Different Human Placental Membrane Products ... Devices, Wound Care Osiris Therapeutics, Placental Membrane (Source: HSMN NewsFeed)
Source: HSMN NewsFeed - January 20, 2017 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Smith & Nephew touts Pico negative-pressure wound therapy in hip, knee surgeries
Smith & Nephew (NYSE:SNN) yesterday released results from a trial of its Pico negative-pressure wound therapy system used in orthopedic surgeries, touting reductions in wound exudate distributions, dressing changes and hospital stays.
The 220-patient randomized, controlled trial was carried out over 12 months at the U.K.’s Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust comparing the Pico system with standard dressings on closed surgical incisions.
Data from the study indicated a reduction in the probability of experiencing excessing lengths of stay with use of the Pico system when compared ...
Source: Mass Device - September 9, 2016 Category: Medical Equipment Authors: Fink Densford Tags: Clinical Trials Wound Care Smith & Nephew Source Type: news
Advanced Wound Care Products PuraPly(TM) and PuraPly Antimicrobial(TM) Now Available for Medicare Reimbursement in 10 States
CANTON, Mass., Aug. 26, 2016 -- (Healthcare Sales & Marketing Network) -- Organogenesis Inc., a global leader in advanced wound care innovations and technologies, today announced that its PuraPly and PuraPly Antimicrobial (AM) wound management products ... Devices, Wound Care, Reimbursement Organogenesis, PuraPly (Source: HSMN NewsFeed)
Source: HSMN NewsFeed - August 26, 2016 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Derma Sciences, Organogenesis tout Medicare reimbursement win
Updated to include more information, commentary from Organogenesis.
Medicare administrative contractor National Government Services has retired previous coverage policies on cellular and tissue-based products, effective September 1st.
The change will allow new coverages and reimbursement through Medicare for such products based on FDA labeling and packaging.
Derma Sciences (NSDQ:DSCI and Organogenesis have said the changes will allow for their products to receive coverage and reimbursement for individuals covered under NGS.
Approximately 24 million Medicare Part B beneficiaries are covered by NGS, and with the change ...
Source: Mass Device - August 25, 2016 Category: Medical Equipment Authors: Fink Densford Tags: Business/Financial News Medicare Regenerative Medicine Derma Sciences Inc. Source Type: news
Smith & Nephew touts Allevyn Life study of pressure ulcers
This study validates the need for a comprehensive, proactive, collaborative prevention programme in hospitals. Although it is difficult to isolate the effects of individual programme components, silicone foam dressings can complement an existing pressure ulcer prevention programme, and are believed to contribute to the reduction in HAPUs,” Eskenazi RN Rachel Culpepper said in prepared remarks.
Additional components of the program included education and an extra focus on protocol adherence for patient care, the company said.
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Source: Mass Device - July 6, 2016 Category: Medical Equipment Authors: Fink Densford Tags: Clinical Trials Hospital Care Smith & Nephew Source Type: news
Demographic characteristics and outcome of burn patients requiring skin grafts: a tertiary hospital experience - Shlash SO, Madani JO, Deib JI, Alsubhi FS, Saifi SS, Helmi AM, Al-Mutairi SK, Khurram JA.
Split thickness skin graft (STSG) and full thickness skin graft (FTSG) are the integral part of burn wound management. However the impact of these graft types on the outcome still remain a matter of controversy. The purpose of this study was to determine t... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - June 25, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Burns, Electricity, Explosions, Fire, Scalds Source Type: news
J-Pac Medical offers dry room processing capabilities for assembly and packaging of environmentally-sensitive healthcare products
J-Pac Medical announced its dry room processing capabilities for the packaging of environmentally-sensitive healthcare products. J-Pac’s dry room capabilities feature low humidity processing in Class 7 cleanrooms with options for both low and high volume applications.
The low humidity environment extends the WIP Time (Open Exposure Time) for materials and components that are moisture sensitive. This reduces the risk of overexposure to humidity that can negatively affect shelf life and efficacy. Any of J-Pac’s processing competencies can be housed within its dry rooms. The capability is tailored to support m...
Source: Mass Device - February 24, 2016 Category: Medical Equipment Authors: MassDevice Tags: News Well J-Pac Medical Source Type: news
Strong dollar pushes Smith & Nephew to cut margins forecast
Smith & Nephew (NYSE:SNN) today said it expects its margins to shrink by 1.2% this year due to the strong dollar despite a forecast for top-line growth.
Europe’s largest maker of artificial hips and knees posted 4th-quarter revenues of $1.26 billion, up 0.6% compared with Q4 2014. Smith & Nephew no longer reports quarterly profit or earnings numbers.
Full-year profits were down -18.2% to $410 million, or 45.9¢ per share, on sales growth of 0.4% to $4.63 billion. Adjusted EPS were 85.1¢, well below the $1.61 consensus forecast on Wall Street, where analysts were looking for sales of $4.61 billion.
“Th...
Source: Mass Device - February 4, 2016 Category: Medical Equipment Authors: Brad Perriello Tags: MassDevice Earnings Roundup Wall Street Beat Smith & Nephew Source Type: news
Mercy Clinic's R. Cole Goodman on Recruiting - and Retaining - Physicians in Fort Smith
Dr. R. Cole Goodman got his license to practice medicine in 1973. He was chief of surgery at Mercy Hospital Fort Smith in 1985 and 1990. Goodman was chief of staff there in 2010 and 2011. He also serves as director of Wound Management & Prevention for Mercy Hospital Fort Smith. Since Goodman became president of Mercy Clinic Fort Smith Communities in January 2010, the clinic has grown from 26 physicians to 119 and from five advanced practice nurses to 42. He also practiced plastic and reconstructive surgery in Fort Smith from 1978-2009.
Mercy Clinic Fort Smith Communities recently announced it was building a 13,500-SF c...
Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care - January 11, 2016 Category: American Health Source Type: news
