A Massachusetts Institute of Technology hackathon participant developed a smart mat that helps detect early warning signs of foot ulcers. Jon Bloom, co-founder of startup company Podimetrics, developed a mat that can detect foot ulcers before they happen and reduce the number of amputations occurring. Bloom completed his residency in anesthesiology at Massachusetts General Hospital in […]
This tissue paper is made from actual organ tissues
Northwestern University researchers have created biomaterials made from animal organs and tissues that could potentially support natural hormone production in young cancer patients and aid wound healing. The materials, aptly named tissue papers, are made from structural proteins that are excreted by cells and give organs their forms and structures. The tissue papers are thin and […]
Arch Therapeutics CEO Dr. Norchi looks to bring advanced material tech to wound management
Arch Therapeutics (OTC:ARTH) is looking to bring advanced material technology to wound care, and in July, the company got one step closer by submitting its application to the FDA for 510(k) clearance for its 1st commercial product, a topical gel based on its AC5 wound care platform. The company’s products are designed around technology out of […]
Acelity touts lowered complications, narcotic use in Prevena NPWT cesarean trial
Acelity today released results from a study of cesarean procedures for obese patients, touting a reduction in post-surgical wound complications and narcotic use for patients who underwent closed incision negative pressure wound therapy using its Prevena incision management system. Results from the study were published in the American Journal of Perinatology. “Cesarean deliveries are the most […]
Slug slime inspires new surgical glue
(Reuters) – Scientists have developed an experimental surgical glue inspired by the mucus secreted by slugs that could offer an alternative to sutures and staples for closing wounds. While some medical glues already exist, they often adhere weakly, are not particularly flexible and frequently cannot be used in very wet conditions. To get around those […]
Smith & Nephew tops Q2 estimates
Smith & Nephew (NYSE:SNN) beat the consensus sales forecast with its second-quarter results with emerging markets gaining at a double-digit clip, sending share prices up in London and New York today. The British orthopedics and wound care company posted profits of $324 million, or 37¢ per share, on sales of $2.34 billion for the three […]
Early-stage wound care dev Gel-e raises $3m
Early stage wound care company Gel-e said today it raised $3.1 million to support its hemostatic and wound care platform. The round was led by unnamed early-stage investment funds and life science investors, the College Park, Md.-based company said. Gel-e said that financing will help support initial FDA clearance for products designed to manage bleeding […]
Smith & Nephew inks wound care collab R&D deal with Univ. of Hull
Smith & Nephew (NYSE:SNN) said today it inked a collaborative research & development deal with the University of Hull to develop new approaches to advanced wound care. The company said that the deal will create “one of the world’s largest wound care research clusters” and includes a 5-year framework and a co-investment of approximately $3.9 million […]
This bacterial discovery could prevent biofilms
Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin have discovered a potential new way to eliminate biofilms to reduce the number of hospital-borne infections. Biofilms are a group of microorganisms that stick to a surface. Over time, the cells in the biofilm can grow and cause chronic infections and can even become resistant to antibiotics. […]
Small Utah biotech regenerates skin, hair in pigs
Utah-based biotech PolarityTe Inc. (NSDQ:COOL) has successfully regenerated skin and triggered hair growth in pigs with burns and abrasions. The breakthrough is a win in regenerative medicine, especially for tissue engineers hoping to help burn victims recover their skin. The firm’s approach involves using a patient’s own healthy tissue to grow human skin as a […]
Sanuwave Health inks dev deal with eKare for wound care integration
Sanuwave Health (OTC:SNWV) said today it entered a memorandum of understanding with eKare to develop novel wound care analysis and management solutions which integrates technology from both companies. Through the deal, Sanuwave’s dermaPace wound treatment device will be linked with eKare’s inSight 3D wound imaging and analytics system to produce a comprehensive wound management solution, […]
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