Wound Care
Wound Management opens $2M funding round
Wound Management Technologies (OTC:WNDM) initiated a funding round among its existing shareholders, seeking to raise $2.4 million.
MiMedx boosts Medicare reimbursement, offers $5M in shares
Smith & Nephew buys Brazilian wound care distribution
Smith & Nephew (FTSE:SN, NYSE:SNN) said it acquired the Brazilian distribution of its wound care products from Politec Saúde for an undisclosed amount.
Cardium takes another swing at FDA clearance for wound care product
Cardium Therapeutics (NYSE:CXM) appealed to U.S. federal regulators for 510(k) clearance of its Excellagen wound care product after making several modifications and including more specific labeling.
FDA transfers stem cell wound care review away from medical device arm
The FDA is shifting some of its wound care review responsibilities away from the Center for Devices & Radiological Health, handing them instead to the Center for Biologics Evaluation & Research.
KCI to drop $485M on wound care company Systagenix
Kinetic Concepts Inc. said it agreed to acquire 1 of its private wound-care peers, Systagenix, for $485 million.
San Antonio, Texas-based KCI said the deal brings a large suite of complementary advanced wound care products into its portfolio.
Spiracur wins 2 Medicare reimbursement codes for its wound care systems
Medtech maker Spiracur was awarded 2 new Medicare reimbursement codes for its negative-pressure SNaP wound care system, a device which aims to help physicians heal wounds more rapidly for their patients.
The HCPCS codes G0456 and G0457, which were issued from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, are for clinical services using a mechanically-powered device, providing an effective, off-the-shelf solution for negative pressure wound therapy, Spiracur said.
GPOs: Novation, Premier tout new supply agreements for wound care and handheld surgical products
Two of the hospital industries leading group purchasing organizations announced a flurry of supply deals with medical device companies for wound care and hand held surgical instruments Thursday.
MediPlus announces 510(k) clearance for its silver advanced wound care products
MediPlus Receives U.S. FDA 510(k) Clearance for Silver Advanced Wound Care Products
MediPurpose also announced that its expanding MediPlus(tm) advanced wound care product portfolio now includes Foam Ag, Comfort Foam Ag and Super Foam Ag dressings.
Atlanta, GA, September 29, 2011 –(PR.com)– MediPurpose(r), a master distributor and manufacturer of medical products, today announced that it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market its MediPlus(tm) foam wound care products that contain antibacterial silver.
Smith & Nephew wins a round in wound-care war; healthcare in the crosshairs; Stryker not a big spender; medical device tax halved
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