Medela Launches Wound Healing System

       Medela, Inc., a global medical technology organization, announces the launch of its Invia^® Healing System, a negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) system used to safely and effectively heal chronic and acute wounds. The new system’s infection-preventing dual mechanism includes antimicrobial properties and active drainage that control infection.
       Medela’s new Invia Healing System includes the Medela-manufactured Vario 18 AC/DC c/i aspirator pump, which applies a gentle negative pressure to the wound, and an advanced wound dressing kit that controls infection and promotes healing. Most NPWT systems use foam to dress the wound, but Invia includes a gauze-based dressing that is antimicrobial and designed to stop infection before it starts. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-cleared system is also designed for easy application to minimize nursing time and patient discomfort as well as expedite the healing process. Invia can be used to heal various types of wounds, including diabetic/neuropathic and pressure wounds; chronic, acute, and dehisced wounds; partial-thickness burns; and flaps and grafts.
       “We’re committed to improving the health and life of patients by offering the market increased choice with competitively priced, high-quality, research-based products,” says Bernie Laurel, Vice President, Medela Healthcare Americas. The Invia Healing System will be available to the acute care market first followed by extended care, long-term care, and home care.
       Visit www.medelasuction.com for more information.

GOJO Introduces Total Body Foam Cleanser

       GOJO Industries introduces PROVON Total Body Foam Cleanser, a gentle no-rinse formula for use in bedside bathing and shampooing as well as routine incontinent care.
       The multi-purpose PROVON Total Body Foam Cleanser can be used for body, hair, and perineal cleansing. In one easy step, this formula gently cleanses without the need for rinsing, while its citrus Oriental fragrance leaves a fresh, clean scent. Aloe Vera and Vitamins A and E help maintain healthy skin and hair. The 8 fl oz size makes it easily portable, and the pump bottle is convenient to use.
       PROVON Total Body Foam Cleanser is part of a complete line of patient and resident care products from GOJO.
       For more information, call 800-321-9647 or visit www.healthcare.GOJO.com.

A New X-Factor in Wound Care

       SilverSeal^® X-Shirt^®, the latest innovation offered by Noble Biomaterials, Inc., is the first medical-grade tee shirt of its kind. The shirt is made of 90% cotton and 10% X-Static^® silver fiber and is latex-free. The SilverSeal X-Shirt is used in the management of wounds on the upper torso and upper arms to provide the skin with an antimicrobial barrier, making it ideal for the management of burns. The medical community has given positive reviews to the application of the SilverSeal X-Shirt in the treatment of burn victims.
       “We are extremely pleased with the latest addition to the SilverSeal line,” says Ron Flormann, General Manager of the Healthcare Division of Noble Biomaterials. “The X-Shirt is truly a revolutionary garment in the treatment of burns and received high praise at the recent American Burn Association Conference in San Diego.”
       The SilverSeal X-Shirt utilizes silver technology to provide continuous, sustained release of silver cations for broad-spectrum wound care. This is the same silver technology used in the manufacturer of SilverSeal and other advanced wound care products.
       Noble Biomaterials, headquartered in Scranton, Pennsylvania, is the maker of X-Static and SilverSeal and has received numerous FDA approvals for its wound care products.
       Fore more information, call 201-843-5600 or visit www.noblebiomaterials.com.