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Posey Company

Posey Deluxe Podus Boot. The redesigned Posey Deluxe Podus Boot offers greater comfort and improved protection against heel ulcers and plantar flexion contracture. Now available in 2 sizes (small-medium and medium-large), the boot is made with moisture-wicking Orthowick material to help keep the patient's feet dry. The contours of the inner shell completely isolate the heel to better prevent and treat heel ulcers and to accommodate up to a 45-degree plantar flexion contracture.

 

Standard features include a padded, detachable toe post that keeps bed linens off the toes, securement by 2 anchors to help prevent unwanted rotation, and a sturdy and adjustable antirotation bar to help prevent any internal/external hip rotation.

 

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Merck & Co, Inc

INVANZ (ertapenem). This once-daily injectable antibiotic is indicated for the treatment of moderate to severe complicated skin and skin structure infections, including diabetic foot infections without osteomyelitis due to Staphylococcus aureus (methicillin-susceptible isolates only), Streptococcus agalactiae, Streptococcus pyogenes, Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Proteus mirabilis, Bacteroides fragilis, Peptostreptococcus species, Porphyromonas asaccharolytica, or Prevotella bivia. INVANZ has not been studied in diabetic foot infections with concomitant osteomyelitis.

 

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Professional Disposables International

* Hygea Adult Washcloths. An easy open-and-close feature highlights the new packaging to allow tissue-like dispensing for caregivers. A tight seal on the soft pack keeps washcloths moist and prevents cross contamination. The product includes aloe, vitamin E, and lanolin to provide gentle emollients while cleansing the skin.

 

* Hygea Flushable Wipes. Designed for use in hospitals, long-term-care facilities, and home care, these wipes are alcohol- and latex-free to avoid irritation to delicate, compromised skin. The product contains moisturizers to help rehydrate skin cells.

 

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Coloplast Corporation

Critic-Aid Clear and Critic-Aid Clear AF. The barrier ointment products in the Critic-Aid Clear line are designed to stick to either intact or wet, denuded skin. They protect perineal skin from moisture while allowing the clinician to examine the skin's condition.

 

Critic-Aid Clear is a clear moisture barrier ointment available in 2 oz and 2.5 oz sizes. Critic-Aid Clear AF is a clear antifungal moisture barrier ointment with 2% miconazole nitrate, and it is available in 5 oz and 6 oz sizes. Both products are also offered in single-patient-use packets.

 

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