INDUSTRY NEWS

Products

Swede-O, Inc, North Branch, MN newly introduced new pain relief harvests at the Medtrade Show in Orlando, FL The of recent origin Thermoskin brand products, which Swede-O distributes nationally, include the Thermal lower extremity Gauntlet and Thermoskin AFG Stabilizer. The non-skid Thermal paw Gauntlet is designed to relieve pain associated with diabetes, arthritis, and Raynaud's disease. Besides relieving pain from these and other conditions, the Thermoskin AFG Stabilizer also provides ankle support. the two products include a new rubber solitary the Safety Sole, for extra traction and durability.

Information: http://www.swedeo.com

Companies

Coloplast, Atlanta, GA, presents the Coloplast S.A.M.E. Hand Hygiene Program to help hospitals and nursing abiding-places adhere to specific hand hygiene guidelines unfolded by the Centers for Disease superintendence and Prevention and the Joint Commission upon Accreditation of Health-care Organizations. S.A.M.E. stands for Soap and water, Alcohol-based hand chafe Moisturization, and Education. Coloplast markets a range of cleansing and moisturizing products

The program also includes proceeds educational, and compliance documentation tools. Educational offerings include broadsides reminding staff, patients, residents, and visitors to wash their hands when entering a facility or in a patient's expanse to help prevent possible contamination.

Information: http://www.coloplast.com

Cambrex Corporation, East Rutherford, NJ and Ortec International, Inc, novel York, have entered into a multiyear agreement for Cambrex to market and distribute ORCEL, a bioactive injury care product to treat chronic and acute hurts such as venous leg sore s diabetic foot ulcers, and donor site injurys in burn patients.

Information: http://www.cambrex.com; http://www.ortecinternational.com

Cynosure, Inc, Chelmsford, MA, has been awarded a patent for its optical radiation treatment intended to enhance injury healing. The patent describes a course for reducing healing time for a injury or a surgical site upon the skin. It does this with an optical radiation apparatus of the like kind as a pulse dye laser. publicly the company's dye laser technology is being used to treat existing scar tissue. The invention is designed to explore opportunities to treat hurts before scarring begins.

Information: http://www.cynosurelaser.com

Uroplasty, Inc, Minneapolis, MN has go intoed into an exclusive manufacturing and marketing agreement with CL Medical, Lyon France, to manufacture and vend I-Stop tape in the United States. make knowned by CL Medical, the tape is a fresh generation, midurethral sling that is intended to treat stres urinary incontinence in women

With the signing of this agreement, Uroplasty will proce with commons and Drug Administration submissions for the introduction of I-Stop tape in the United States.

Information: http://www.uroplasty.com

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