The American Journal of Managed Care

Skin-Stretching External Fixation, Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Effective in Treating Large Skin Defects

A case series found that skin-stretching external fixation devices coupled with negative pressure wound therapy was effective in treating large skin defects, suggesting that this method may be a ...
JD Supra

FDA Issues Proposed Rule Classifying Certain Wound Dressings and Liquid Wound Washes For the First Time

After enactment of the Medical Device Amendments of 1976, which established three regulatory classes for medical devices, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has been required to classify all ...
JD Supra

FDA proposal classifying wound dressings/washes with antimicrobials may require PMAs, new 510(k)s

Last week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposed two new rules for classification of certain, previously unclassified wound dressings and liquid wound washes containing antimicrobials, ...
Business Wire

BioMedGPS Expands Orthopedic and Wound Care Coverage with Launch of SmartTRAK Total Joints and Wound External Devices

IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BioMedGPS, the leading provider of real-time healthcare business intelligence and competitive metrics, announces launch of two new SmartTRAK modules: Total Joints and ...
ExtremeTech

3D-Printed Gel Ink Shortens Wound Recovery Time

Scientists have created a gel “ink” that encourages external wound healing, resulting in shorter recovery times. Using a custom 3D printing pen, the ink fills open wounds with particles that ...
Inc

This Company 3D-Prints With Fat to Heal Chronic Wounds

Behind every bandage that never comes off lies a bigger crisis in healthcare. According to the National Library of Medicine, chronic wounds affect over 10 million Americans, cost $22.5 billion every ...