Solventum (NYSE: SOLV ) today announced the launch of the V.A.C.® Peel and Place Dressing , an integrated dressing and drape that can be applied in less than two minutesi and worn by patients for up ...

A new form of plaster which acts like a vacuum pump could help tackle wounds that are hard to heal. The hi-tech dressing sucks out dead tissue, bacteria and debris from the wound that can hinder the ...

C Acelity, a global advanced wound care company, today announced the global launch of the V.A.C. VERAFLO CLEANSE CHOICE™ Dressing, providing clinicians with a novel, adjunctive non-surgical option ...

Traumatologists who conducted a multicenter trial into closing high-risk lower extremity fractures with standard dressings vs. negative-pressure wound therapy found the vacuum-assisted closure ...

Sheila Wills was used to the odd bump - one of the hazards of using a wheelchair to get around since being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. So when she knocked her foot three years ago, she thought ...

A new study of open leg fractures suggests there is no difference to patient recovery whether high-tech negative pressure wound therapy devices are used, compared to standard dressings. The randomised ...

Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) is the application of sub-atmospheric pressure to aid in the management of a wound. It can protect the wound and greatly aid in the healing process. There are ...

A patient with a diabetic foot wound who underwent negative pressure wound therapy experienced good healing, reduced amputation risk, and no wound infection, suggesting the treatment method could be ...

4.1 The committee noted that the evidence for VAC Veraflo Therapy system compared with negative pressure wound therapy was mainly from retrospective observational studies of low methodological quality ...

At University of Utah Health, our team of highly trained physical therapists has years of experience and specialized training in lymphedema therapy and wound care. Our friendly and compassionate ...

An injured human hand is a tough thing to treat, so when researchers designed a therapeutic healing glove to change the way we nurse hands back to health, doctors were thrilled. “This is one of those ...