Exhibit Hall: New Products for 2004

Advances in Skin & Wound Care,  Nov/Dec 2004  by Greer, Kathleen A,  Ritter, Barbara F

• E-mail
• Print
• Link

Over 100 booths displaying both new and familiar skin and wound care products lined the exhibit hall at the 19th Annual Clinical Symposium on Advances in Skin & Wound Care, September 30 to October 3, 2004, in Phoenix, AZ. Several products made their debut at the annual conference; many others on display had entered the market earlier this year.

Our report on the symposium's exhibit hall focuses on these newer products. It is limited to products from companies exhibiting at the Clinical Symposium; it is not meant to be inclusive of all products released this year.

In addition, practitioners are responsible for understanding a product's attributes and, therefore, must read package inserts before using a product.

Blue Sky Medical

http://blueskymedical.com

* pH Test Strips-Designed to test the pH level of wound fluid from chronic wounds, the strips display a pH range of 4.5 to 9.0. Accurate charting of pH levels can help indicate a wound's healing status. Test strips have a double square design and can be read 15 seconds after dipping into the wound fluid.

Censeo Inc

http://www.censeoinc.com

* Wound Manager-A risk assessment, documentation, and outcomes management tool, Wound Manager is portable and fits into the palm of the hand. This software solution is designed to reduce nosocomial wounds and to improve treatment of existing wounds by guiding clinicians through a complete risk assessment, including a thorough evaluation of existing wounds. Using Censeo's proprietary algorithms, the software calculates a patient's specific wound risk and helps determine a specific care plan.

Coloplast

http://www.us.coloplast.com

* Sween 24 Superior Moisturizing Skin Protectant Cream-Available in single-application packets and 2- and 4-oz tubes, this once-a-day moisturizer is designed for dry, flaky skin. The cream is for external use only.

ConvaTec

http://www.convatec.com

* Flext-Seal FMS-Focusing on patient safety, this fecal management system is designed to improve patient care and reduce the risk of skin breakdown and infection. The soft, flexible, latex-free catheter has a low-pressure balloon that gently conforms to the patient when filled with water or saline. This reduces the risk of necrosis. A closed-end collection bag helps eliminate fecal contact to prevent the spread of infection.

* Aloe Vesta and Sensi-Care, repackaged-New product packaging offers a simple, systematic, and visual approach to these skin care products. The logical color-coding and numbering system is intended to convey distinctive product features to the customer.

DeRoyal

http://www.deroyal.com

* Algidex Ag-Designed for wet, moist, or dry wounds, this dressing combines silver, alginate, and maltodextrin. Indications for Algidex Ag include venous ulcers, pressure ulcers (Stages I to IV), dermal lesions (or exuding skin injuries), partial-thickness burns, and donor sites.

DM Systems, Inc

http://www.dmsystems.com

* Heelift Traction Boot-The boot applies skin traction to help stabilize femur fractures before surgery by elevating the leg and offering footdrop and rotational control. Each boot includes a customizable foam boot with fixed elevation pad, a spare pad with adhesive backing, hook-and-loop side traction straps, and removable traction bar and rope.

Ferris Manufacturing Corporation

http://www.ferriscares.com

* PolyMem Silver-This new dressing consists of a polyurethane membrane matrix on a semipermeable thin film backing. The hydrophilic membrane contains a cleanser, a moisturizer, an absorbent starch copolymer, and crystalline silver particles.

Hartmann-Conco, Inc

http://www.hartmann-conco.com

* Sterilux-The Sterilux gauze sponge product line has expanded to include sterile and x-ray-detectable sponges packed in rigid trays. Sterilux sponges are made from high-quality yarns and meet USP type VII gauze requirements. The sponge's edges are folded to prevent unraveling, and a low-linting manufacturing process provides debris-free packaging.

HEALTHPOINT

http://www.healthpoint.com

* Accuzyme Spray and Panafil Spray-These debriding agents are now available in spray form, which reduces the potential for cross-contamination and trauma to the wound bed. The controlled delivery systems offer more applications per bottle than a tube, making them less wasteful.

Hollister

http://www.hollister. com

* Restore Hydrogels-These fragrance-free wound care dressings have been reformulated and repackaged. Dressings remain moist up to 72 hours and help reduce pain. The hydrogels are available in a 4'' × 4'' sterile gauze sponge, a 2'' by 3.5-yard gauze strip, and a nonsterile, nonirritating clear gel.

Johnson & Johnson Wound Management

http://www.ethicon.com; http://www.jnj.com

* SILVERCEL antimicrobial alginate dressing-This new dressing is indicated for use in moderate to heavily exuding partial- and full-thickness wounds, including pressure ulcers, venous ulcers, diabetic ulcers, donor sites, and traumatic and surgical wounds. SILVERCEL combines the antimicrobial action of silver with the exudate management properties of alginate.