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3M

Tegaderm AG Mesh Dressing with Silver. This new wound dressing includes a fast-acting, long-lasting antimicrobial barrier that is effective against a broad range of microbes, including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and vancomycin-resistant enterococcus.

 

The dressing consists of a gauze-like, porous material, which may be used as a primary dressing with absorbent wound fillers. It may also be used to pack into tunnels or undermined areas. The product is safe, noncytotoxic, and nonirritating, with minimum skin staining, according to the manufacturer. It is conformable and easy to cut, and it requires no premoistening on draining wounds.

 

[black up pointing small triangle] Information:http://www.3M.com

 

Pfizer Inc

Exubera. For patients with diabetes who need insulin injections, a potential alternative is now available. The Food and Drug Administration has approved the first inhaled insulin: Exubera, an inhaled powder form of recombinant human insulin (rDNA) for the treatment of adult patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes. It is the first new insulin delivery option introduced since the discovery of insulin in the 1920s.

 

The safety and efficacy of Exubera have been studied in approximately 2500 adult patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes. In clinical studies, Exubera reached peak insulin concentration more quickly than regular insulin administered by an injection.

 

In type 1 diabetes, inhaled insulin may be added to longer-acting insulins as a replacement for short-acting insulin taken with meals. In type 2 diabetes, inhaled insulin may be used alone, along with oral antidiabetic agents, or with longer-acting insulins.

 

[black up pointing small triangle] Information:http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/news/2006/NEW01304.html; http://www.pfizer.com

 

Bacterin International, Inc

Via Wound Drain. This fully channeled silicone surgical wound drain is designed to improve patient safety and comfort, using flexible silicone and a low-profile connector to minimize tissue trauma and discomfort. It has a 4-channel design that reduces the risk of occlusion, a high tensile strength that minimizes the risk of fragmentation, and a radiopaque dye for easy visualization.

 

The drain series consists of round drains that are available in 3 sizes and flat drains that are available in 2 sizes.

 

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Medi-Flex, Inc

ChloraPrep 26 mL with Scrub Teal Tint. ChloraPrep's preoperative skin preparation combines 2% chlorhexidine (CHG) and 70% isopropyl alcohol (IPA), meeting the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's recommended percentage. Clinical evidence demonstrates that the combination of 2% CHG and 70% IPA offers immediate, residual, and cumulative antibacterial activity that is superior to the current standard, iodophors, as well as to other commonly used antiseptics, such as alcohol. Although alcohol kills 99.99% of bacteria in 30 seconds, CHG continues to kill bacteria for a minimum of 48 hours. These factors are considered the key to reducing infection-causing bacteria on the skin.

 

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DM Systems, Inc

 

* Heelift and Heelift Suspension Boots. A new, slimmer design includes extended stitching along the top rim of the boot to narrow the forefoot, creating a slimmer profile that is less bulky and more comfortable for the patient. Forefoot support is also increased to give improved protection against foot drop, equinus deformity, or heel cored contracture. An easier, 1-handed closure has been added to the products, replacing the multistrap configuration with 2 nonabrasive soft straps with D-ring closures.

 

* Heelift Home Kit. Designed for the home health care market, this kit is intended to aid in the prevention and treatment of heel pressure ulcers with home-based patients who may be at risk. The kit contains one Heelift Suspension Boot; a laundry bag; and an instruction sheet in English, Spanish, German, and French. The product is offered with a choice of an original Heelift made from convoluted medical grade foam or a Heelift Smooth Boot made of smooth foam.

 

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