Antibacterial Patch For Soft Tissue Repair
May 4, 2010 7:47 am | TYRX, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsTYRX, Inc. introduces AIGISRx® ST, its antibacterial product for the surgical repair of damaged or ruptured soft tissue. TYRX had previously received 510(k) clearance to market a product for hernia repair and other abdominal soft tissue deficiencies. The new clearance adds the use as a soft tissue patch to reinforce soft tissue where weakness exists and for the surgical repair of damaged or ruptured soft tissue.
LISTED UNDER: Hernia MeshCast Comfort
April 12, 2010 1:36 pm | Shafer Enterprises, LLC | Product Releases | CommentsCast Comfort by Shafer Enterprises is a unique new aerosol spray product that stops unbearable itching, soothes the skin and helps eliminate odor. According to the company, orthopedic surgeons use the product to relieve discomforts that have always troubled casted patients.
LISTED UNDER: Topical Wound Treatment ProductsBarrier Gauze Wound Dressings
February 24, 2010 7:24 am | Derma Sciences | Product Releases | CommentsDerma Sciences, Inc.’s BIOGUARD™ barrier gauze wound dressings have recently been classified by the FDA as Class II medical devices. The newly issued guidance pertains to a wound dressing with permanently bound cationic biocide polyDADMAC, one of the molecular entities covered in nine Quick-Med U.
LISTED UNDER: Bandages & DressingsUniversal Surgical Drainage
February 24, 2010 7:24 am | Surgimark, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe DrainTow® closed suction wound drainage system provides rapid deployment of the surgeon’s choice of drains in laparoscopic or open surgical procedures. The DrainTow® traction obturator: Maintains pneumo during drain insertion for speed and precision. Provides smooth atraumatic passage through tissue in open surgery.
LISTED UNDER: Wound Drainage SystemsDissolvable Sinus Dressing
February 23, 2010 6:15 am | Arthrocare Corporation | Product Releases | CommentsArthrocare introduces a new Stammberger Foam dissolvable sinus dressing. According to the company, the dressing: Prevents adhesions within the nasal cavities. Controls minor bleeding and minimizes edema,. Eliminates the need for painful post-op removal of packing.
LISTED UNDER: Bandages & DressingsBiomaterial For Wound Healing
February 23, 2010 6:06 am | Product Releases | CommentsMesynthes introduces the Endoform Dermal Template™. Endoform, a proprietary extracellular matrix biomaterial, provides a unique biologic template for tissue regeneration. The technology utilizes a proprietary extracellular matrix biomaterial containing a complex mixture of important biological molecules, including structural and adhesive proteins, such as collagens, elastin, fibronectin and laminin and glycosaminoglycans.
LISTED UNDER: Skin Closure DevicesNext-Generation Anal Fistula Repair
February 22, 2010 5:46 am | W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsGore launches GORE BIO-A Fistula Plug, the next generation of anal fistula repair. According to the company, the plug features: Engineering to conform to the anal fistula tract, reducing the potential for failure due to fall-out. An expandable 3D structure of bundled hollow tubes that attach to a circular head, a single plug configuration can be customized to fit most fistula shapes and sizes.
LISTED UNDER: Skin Closure DevicesBlunt Point Needles
February 22, 2010 5:44 am | Ethicon, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsEthicon, Inc. offers ETHIGUARD Blunt Point Needles. According to the company, the ETHIGUARD Blunt Point Needle is a solution that helps protect healthcare practitioners and patients from needlestick injuries without compromising performance. Features include: Compliance with the Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act standards.
LISTED UNDER: SuturesMesh For Natural Healing
February 5, 2010 6:09 am | Atrium Medical Corp. | Product Releases | CommentsC-QUR™ Mesh combines Atrium’s ProLite™ polypropylene mesh material with an all-natural Omega 3 bioabsorbable coating derived from highly-purified, contaminant-free, pharmaceutical-grade fish oil. This proprietary blend of natural Omega 3 fatty acids, alcohols and triglycerides aids mechanical handling and healing properties.
LISTED UNDER: Hernia MeshNon-Crosslinked Xenograft Device
February 5, 2010 6:08 am | Davol, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsDavol Inc., a subsidiary of C.R. Bard, Inc. offers a non-crosslinked xenograft device for use in soft tissue repair including hernia and abdominal wall reconstruction. Features include: A proprietary technology that maintains an acellular structurally intact, non crosslinked porcine dermal matrix for enhanced biocompatibility in host tissue.
LISTED UNDER: Hernia MeshAbsorbable Soft Tissue Fixation System
February 3, 2010 6:44 am | Davol, Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsDavol, Inc. introduces a new absorbably fixation system. The SORBAFIX™ Absorbable Fixation System is indicated for prosthetic mesh fixation and the approximation of soft tissue in laparoscopic and open surgeries. The system is pre-loaded earlier with 15 or 30 absorbable fasteners that are deployed via a 5-mm, low profile delivery system.
LISTED UNDER: Hernia MeshSelf-Expanding Laparoscopic Hernia Repair
February 1, 2010 5:58 am | Minnesota Medical Development Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsMinnesota Medical Development's Rebound HRD and HRD V are self-expanding Nitinol framed/surgical mesh medical devices designed for the laparoscopic repair of inguinal, ventral and incisional hernias. The super-elastic Nitinol frame allows the device to be folded and inserted laparoscopically through an access port or small incision.
LISTED UNDER: Hernia MeshSystem For Open Ventral Hernia Repair
February 1, 2010 5:50 am | Covidien | Product Releases | CommentsCovidien offers the AbsorbaTack™ 20 Short Fixation Device, part of a comprehensive system for open ventral hernia repair. The new absorbable fixation device, with Parietex™ Composite Open Skirt (PCO OS) Mesh, provides a solution that adds no sharps in the OR for a safer surgical environment.
LISTED UNDER: Hernia MeshBarrier Gauze
December 11, 2009 5:46 am | Product Releases | CommentsA study released this month shows this barrier gauze may provide additional safeguards against influenza viruses including H1N1 An independent lab report demonstrated that BIOGUARD™ barrier gauze dressings from Derma Sciences, Inc. exhibit greater than 99.9% inactivation rates against swine flu virus after exposure for 24 hours.
LISTED UNDER: Bandages & DressingsBiodesign Surgisis® Fistula Plug
November 13, 2009 5:12 am | Cook Surgical | Product Releases | CommentsNow available from Cook Medical, the Biodesign Fistula Plug set includes the accessory products necessary for best-practices anal fistula repair. The success of the sphincter-sparing procedure can be enhanced by the standardization of technique, adequate tract preparation and proper patient selection.
LISTED UNDER: Skin Closure Devices
