In one of life’s pleasing little coincidences a newly published meta-review of wound care studies has, among its conclusions, established that topical honey reduces wound healing time when compared to film or gauze-based dressings for burns. Derma Sciences, Inc., with perfect timing has announced the CE Marking for its patented MEDIHONEY® HCS (hydrogel colloidal sheet) dressings, containing (you’ve guessed it), honey.
Wound Care
Mölnlycke Health Care Acquires Novel Wound Therapy Treatment
Mölnlycke Health Care has announced that it has acquired a pioneering electrical stimulation technology that is said to help accelerate wound healing. The product, currently marketed under the name of woundEL® has been purchased from Gerromed GmbH and is in an early phase of commercialisation.
Molnlycke Acquires Burn And Wound Care Business From Brennen Medical
Molnlycke US acquires burns and wound care assets of Brennen Medical.
AMS Announces Acquisition of Resorba
UK Company AMS Group PLC has announced the proposed acquisition of RESORBA, a long established wound care and wound closure business headquartered in Germany.
Delayed NHS Spending Sees PuriCore’s UK Endoscopy And Laboratory Business Drop
PuriCore’s UK endoscopy and laboratory business decreased 13%, while Vashe Wound Therapy sales grew 51% increase for the three quarters over the same period in 2010.
Smith & Nephew Second Company To Be Granted Ethical Business Logo
Medtech industry body Eucomed has announced that Smith & Nephew is the second member company to be granted a licence to use the newly launched Ethical Business Logo.
NHS Renews MediPurpose Medical Product Distribution Agreement for Third Time
NHS has awarded a multiple-year renewal of the current contract to continue providing MediPurpose safety medical products to its U.K. healthcare customers through Smiths Medical
Systagenix Adds Two Members to Board of Directors
Systagenix Wound Management has announced the appointments of Oern Stuge and Jack Wilkens as members of the company’s Board of Directors.
Smith and Nephew Quarterly Results: Efficiency Improvements in Orthopaedics Group are Key
Smith & Nephew results for the third quarter show revenue increase, margin decrease and $150m cost reduction plans.
Prospera Technologies Announces Groundbreaking Research In Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Using Gauze
Prospera Technologies announces groundbreaking research regarding Negative Pressure Wound Therapy at the 5th Joint Meeting of the European Tissue Repair Society and The Wound Healing Society.
Quick-Med Technologies Announces First Commercial Sales of NIMBUS® Wound Care Products
Quick-Med Technologies, Inc. announced today that Derma Sciences has begun selling and shipping BIOGUARD™ barrier dressings to customers.