A company that makes ultra-low-friction fabric for people with burn injuries, amputations and pressure sores has launched a clothing line for children with a painful skin condition. Known as “butterfly children,” these patients have epidermolysis bullosa (EB), a rare genetic disorder in which their bodies do not produce a protein that would enable the skin […]
Sanuwave Health, HyperMed partner for DermaPace diabetic foot ulcer study
Sanuwave Health (OTC:SNWV) said yesterday it is partnering with HyperMed to sponsor a clinical investigation exploring Sanuwave’s DermaPace system designed for treating diabetic foot ulcers. The joint study will look to quantify the level of increased perfusion and oxygenation during and after treatment with the DermaPace, Suwanee, Ga.-based Sanuwave said. The study will use HyperMed’s Hyperview […]
FDA grants DoD approval for freeze-dried plasma on the battlefield
The FDA said today it granted an emergency use authorization to the US Department of Defense for the use of particular freeze-dried plasma products designed for the treatment of hemorrhage or coagulopathy. The approval specifically covers the use of pathogen-reduced leukocyte-depleted freeze-dried plasma produced by the Centre de Transfusion Sanguine des Armées, known in the […]
Gel-E wins FDA OTC nod for gel-e Flex flowable hemostat
Early stage wound care company Gel-e said today it won FDA 510(k) clearance for its gel-e Flex as an over-the-counter flowable hemostat. The College Park, Md.-based company said the clearance expands the labeling for the local management of lacerations and minor bleeding, and said the products were specifically designed to be usable by both trained professionals and […]
Kent Imaging inks wound care imaging deal with SerenaGroup
Kent Imaging said today it inked a strategic partnership with SerenaGroup aiming to improve wound tissue assessments. Through the deal, wound healing research firm SerenaGroup will adopt use of Kent’s KD203 near infrared imaging technology designed for measuring oxygenation, which Calgary, U.K.-based Kent Imaging touted as the “best biomarker” of tissue healing. “We are pleased […]
ZipLine Medical raises another $9m for wound closure line
ZipLine Medical said today that it raised a $9 million funding round for its surgical skin closure line. The round was led by existing backer MVM Life Science Partners, joined by HighCape Partners and Bridge Bank. Campbell, Calif.-based said it plans to use the proceeds to commercialize the Zip closure portfolio and to back the launch of […]
Acelity acquires Crawford Healthcare
Acelity said today it inked a deal to acquire advanced wound care and dermatology company Crawford Healthcare for an undisclosed amount. San Antonio, Texas-based Acelity said that the acquisition of Crawford will expand its advanced wound dressing product portfolio and strengthen its position in the advanced wound care market worldwide. Crawford Healthcare produces the KerraMax […]
Avita raises $12m for US debut of Recell device
Avita Medical (ASX:AVH) said yesterday that it raised $12.3 million to back the U.S. launch of its Recell wound treatment. Melbourne- and Valencia, Calif.-based Avita said the A$16 million round, raised from a consortium of institutional and “sophisticated” investors led by Bell Potter, consists of two tranches: $9.8 million (A$12.8 million) that’s slated to close June […]
PolarityTE aims to ‘wage war on skin grafts’ with regenerative tech
PolarityTE wants to eliminate skin grafts with its platform of regenerative technology. The Utah-based biotech is still new to the industry, but co-founders Denver Lough and Ned Swanson are betting that their company can take on the clinical standard of care for wound management. “No other product, whether it be a drug, a biologic device, or […]
Smith & Nephew cuts outlook weak Q1 results
Smith & Nephew (NYSE:SNN) today cut its outlook for the rest of the year after reporting “weaker” first-quarter results, sending share prices down in London and New York. The orthopedics and wound care giant posted sales of $1.20 billion for the three months ended March 31 (the company no longer reports first- or third-quarter earnings), […]
How 3D printed cells on the skin could enable wound healing
Researchers at the University of Minnesota are 3D printing electronics and cells directly on the skin that could create new methods for wound healing and enable biological agent detection. The Minnesota researchers used a customized, low-cost 3D printer to print electronics on a human hand. They’ve also successfully printed biological cells on a sin wound of […]
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