Silver Alginate Wound Dressing Receives FDA Approval

       Derma Sciences, Inc., announces Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of ALGICELL^TM Ag Calcium Alginate Wound Dressing with Antimicrobial Silver, a next-generation product for patients who require a topical antimicrobial as part of their advanced wound management protocol. This is the first silver alginate dressing to offer the complete benefit of antimicrobial ionic silver combined with the proven wound management properties of pure alginate fibers. Additionally, the product is priced cost-effectively to help reduce the common cost burden associated with silver antimicrobial dressings.
       ALGICELL Ag is made up of 1.4% silver—released in its ionic form—and a proprietary blend of mannuronic and guluronic alginic acids. After significant internal research and development, 1.4% was shown to be the ideal level of silver to provide maximum antimicrobial effectiveness without harming healthy tissue. Ionic silver has been shown to have strong antimicrobial effectiveness against a broad spectrum of bacteria and fungi.
       The silver ions in ALGICELL Ag are slowly released in a controlled fashion to provide constant protection and extended wear times. The proprietary blend of alginic acids is designed to provide an optimal gelling profile, promoting a moist wound environment conducive for wound healing and ease-of-use through easy removal during dressing changes while minimizing fibrous residue commonly associated with these types of dressings.
       For more information, visit www.dermasciences.com.

VeriChip Launches New Wander Prevention System

       VeriChip Corporation announces the official launch of its next-generation RoamAlert^® wander prevention system. The system is an integrated solution for resident monitoring, built on VeriChip’s proven wander prevention technology, which has a 20-year track record at thousands of long-term care facilities. The new RoamAlert differs from traditional systems in the wide range of options it provides to facilities to protect residents, such as:
• Individual pass codes and passwords for software access and bypassing exits; only authorized staff can escort residents through a door
• A detailed log of all system activity, including the time, the resident, and the staff member
• Control over exits by tying into an access control system to prevent someone from inadvertently bypassing a door when a resident is nearby
• The smallest and lightest resident tag on the market today.
       Each resident wears a small radio transmitter, and door controllers protect exits. With staff tags and message receivers, residents and staff can call for help from anywhere in a facility at any time, and residents can be located in an emergency.
       For more information, visit www.verichiphealthcare.com.

Bariatric Bed Frame Promotes Caregiver and Patient Safety

       TriLine Medical, one of the nation’s leading providers of specialty beds and therapeutic support surfaces, introduces a true 1,000-lb bariatric bed that meets the newest FDA patient and caregiver safety guidelines while addressing a growing need for an affordable, quality solution to meet the special challenges of the bariatric patient population—which is estimated at more than 60 million Americans.
       TriLine’s Bari 10-A^TM is designed to assist providers with this challenge. It is equipped with many features that provide bariatric patients and their caregivers with more safety, flexibility, comfort, and security, including:
• An integrated electronic bed scale that allows a patient to be weighed while in the bed
• Battery back-up to provide power in the event of power outage or during patient transfer
• Width and leg expansion capabilities and a design to fit through standard doors and elevators.
       Says TriLine Executive Vice President Robert Crousore, “The Bari 10-A is designed from the ground up to be a solution that every [facility] can own to manage the spiraling costs of treating a bariatric population.”
       For more information or to request a product trial, call 800-966-6662 or e-mail info@trilinemedical.com.