Perspectives in Circulation Today

Third Congress of the World Union of Wound Healing Societies

Toronto, Canada, 2008

Industry Contributions and Exhibitors

What those in attendance learned... and others missed.

Applications to Wounds:

  • Advancis Medical - email:info@advancis.co.uk - Manuka honey and Silfix soft silicone.

  • Archimed- www.insense.co.uk/archimed.asp - "Oxyzyme" and Iodozyme" to increase oxygen and iodine respectively on the wound surface.

  • Calmoseptine, Inc - www.calmoseptineointment.com - An ointment for prevention and treatment of skin irritation from urine, fecal incontinence, feeding tube sites etc.

  • Contipro C, a.s. - www.contipro.cz. - Czech Republic - Patented wound healing product based on sodium hyaluronate.

  • Derma Sciences - www.dermasciences.com - "Medihoney-TM" here shown for sternal wound infections.

  • EHOB - www.ehob.com - DermaCare-TM foam and FootHold lines

  • Greystone Pharmaceuticals Inc. - Epi-Max (a cellulose acetate dressing with polyethylene glycols and metal ions)

  • Healthpoint Ltd. - www.healthpoint.com - Collagenase SANTYL Ointment, OASIS Wound Matrix and Hydrofera Blue-TM Bacteriostatic Wound Dressings

  • HS Pharmaceuticals, LLC Bensal HP ointment for pyodermas

  • Johnson & Johnson Wound Management - www.jnjgateway.com - Claims to be the most comprehensive healthcare organization in tghe world

  • Lendell Manufacturing Inc. - http://www.lendell.com/corp - Hydrophilic and specialty polyurethane foam, medical cosmetics, MicroBisan silver-ion technology...

  • MedLine Industries Inc. - www.medline.com/woundcare - Online educational programs and a variety of wound care products

  • Onset Therapeutics - www.onsettx.com - Products presented included Optase (Balsam Peru, Caster Oil, Trypsin), Paptase (Papain-Urea) and Kerafoam (uea 30%).

  • Wake Pharm US - http://wakepharmus.com - "Wound-Be-Gone" topical gel

    Dressings and Apparel:

  • AMD-Ritmed Inc - www.amdritmed.com - Disposable wound care products and Dermafill (a naturally occurring Biosynthetic Skin Substitute)

  • Coloplast A/S - www.coloplast.com - Denmark - Ostomy, urology and continence, and wound treatment

  • ConvaTec - www.convatec.com - A division of Bristol Myers Squibb - Ostomy supplier, providing wound care management and ostomy management products.

  • Covidien - www.covidien.com - A global manufacturer with a portfoliio including Autosuture, Kendall, Mallinckrodt, Nellcor, Puritan Bennett, Syneture and Valleylab. Multiple dressings and sponges their Covidien AMD Antimicrobial Dressings.

  • Hollister Wound Care - www.hollisterwoundcare.com - Ostomy products, dressings with TRIACT technology with and without silver

  • Johnson & Johnson Wound Management - www.jnjgateway.com - Claims to be the most comprehensive healthcare organization in the world

  • Medicon GmbH - www.medicon-ger.com - Wound dressings to transdermal patches - Manufacturing and packaging machines.

  • Sage Products Inc. - www.sageproducts.com - "the interventional Patient Hygiene company" - Comfort Shield Barrier Cloths and Prevalon Pressure-Relieving Heel Protector.

  • Theramed - www.theramed.com/products/index.html - Reduce surgical infections with COLLATAMP G, a collagen implant impregnated with gentamicin.

    Bio-Engineering:

  • Advanced Biohealing - http://www.advancedbiohealing.com - Dermagraft.

  • Advanced Bio-Technologies, Inc - www.advancedbiotech.com - Kelo-cote Advanced Formula Scar Gel to prevent abnormal scarring.

  • Organogenesis - www. organogenesis.com - www.apligraf.com

  • Tissue Therapies Ltd. - www.tissuetherapies.com - "VitroGro" growth factor technology and cell culture reagents

    Hospital Supplies:

  • Abbott Nutrition: http://abbottnutrition.com/products - Nutritional supplements: Ensure, Glucerna, Similac and Juven (a blend of arginine, glutamine and beta-hydroxy-beta-methylbutyrate).

  • ArjoHuntleigh - www.arjo.com - Their product portfolio encompasses patient handling, therapy and prevention and diagnostics.

  • Gaymar Industries - www.gaymar.com - Pressure ulcer and temperature management solutions - Integrated bed systems, mattress replacement systems, pressure reducing overlays, lateral rotation systems, stretcher pads, chair cushions and heel care.

  • Hill-Rom - www.hill-rom.com - Beds, furniture, headwalls and communication

  • KCI - Kinetic Concepts Inc. - http://www.kci1.com - The V.A.C. (Vaccum Assisted Closure(R)), hospital beds, mattresses and overlays.

  • Medela Healthcare - www.medela.com - Suction systems and accessories.

  • MIP Inc - http://www.mipinc.info/en/index.php - Bed linens, underpads, slider sheets, AccuMax and Integriderm mattress lines

  • Quart Healthcare - www.quarthealthcare.com - Pressure redistribution mattresses.

  • Stryker - www.strykercorp.com -

  • Synergy Healthcare plc. - www.synergyhealthcareplc.com - Decontamination, sterilizations, linens and more.

  • Talley Medical - www.talleymedical.co.uk - Mattresses, cushions, pneumatic compression, and Venturi negative pressure wound system.

  • Therapeutic Surface Solutions Inc - www.tsswoundcare.com - Topical oxygen therapy, bariatric equipment and high/low electric bed frames

    Medical Devices

    Casts, Splints and Protective Devices:

  • DJO, Inc. - www.djortho.com - 600+ products including Aircast(R), Donjoy(R) and ProCare(R) brands

  • DM Systems, Inc. - www.dmsystems.com - Prevention of heel ulcers - "Heelift" boots

  • MedEfficiency, Inc. - www.MedEfficiency.com - Total Contact Cast Systems - Quick drying and ease of application

  • SAM Medical Products - www.rescue-essentials.com/servlet/StoreFront - Splints and more.

    Compression Hose and Devices:

  • Carolon Company - Multi-layer compression system for venous ulcers.

  • Derma Sciences - www.dermasciences.com - "Mobiity 1-TM" for the treatment of chronic venous insufficiency (CVI), deep vein thrombosis (DVT) prevention, venous ulcers, lymphedema, and other conditions that require compression therapy.

  • Farrow Medical Innovations - http://farrowmedical.com - Compression garments utilizing proprietary short-stretch technology

  • Juzo - http://www.juzousa.com - Graduated compression garments. The Silver line properties anti-static, anti-microbial anti-odor and cooling.

  • Sigvaris Corp - www.supportshop.com/sigvusage.htm - Compression stockings for veno-lymphatic disorders

  • Venoscan Canada Inc. - www.venoscan.com - Venoscan 5000 compression stocking with silver thread

    Electrical Therapeutic Devices

  • FlowAid-TM - Muscle Pump Activation System (Venous muscle pump - External Electric Muscle Stimulation

  • Ivivi Technologies, Inc. - www.ivivitechologies.com - Electrotherapy technologies

  • Life Wave - www.life-wave.com - Electro stimulation technology

  • Lorenz NeuroVasc - www.lorenzneurovasc.ca - FREMS or Frequency Rhythmic Modulation System

  • Prizm Medical, Inc. - www.prizm-medical.com - Electrotherapeutic products.

  • T.H.E.Medical - www.themedical.com - Pulsed electromagnetic field therapy...portable patient lifts

    Hyperbaric Oxygen:

  • OxyHeal Health Group - www.OxyHeal.com - Hyperbaric Oxygen therapies

  • Pan-America Hyperbarics - www.panamericahbo.com - Worldwide provider of HBO systems

  • Sechrist Industries - www.sechristind.com - Manufacturer of hyperbaric oxygen and respiratory equipment.

    Pneumatic Arterial Revascularization Devices:

  • Circulator Boot Corporation - www.circulatorboot.com - The end-diastolic pneumatic boot to recover tissue perfusion. Locally injected antibiotics to cure osteomyelitis. Sea Soaks-TM for debridements and wet-to-dry dressings.

    Research, Development and Patient Evaluations:

  • Amparo Medical Technologies - www.info@amparomedical.com - Manufacture and supply hydrocolloid products and new skin formulations.

  • Aranz Medical Limited - www.aranzmedical.com - "Silhouette" a portable system to help document and assess wound size.

  • Bridge PTS - www.BRIDGEPS.com - Wound healing and infection research.

  • Delfn Technologies Inc. - www.delfintech.com - "VapoMeter" to measure transdermal water loss and the "MoistureMeter D" to measure skin tissue water changes.

  • Medicon GmbH - www.medicon-ger.com - Wound dressings to transdermal patches - Manufacturing and packaging machines.

  • Nitric Bio - www.nitricbio.com - Use of topical nitric oxide gas for its antimicrobial effects and effects on inflammation, collagen production and blood flow.

  • Oculus Innovative Sciences Inc. - www.oculusis.com - Investigating Microcyn-TM in treatment of diabetic foot ulcers.

    Surgical Supplies and Devices

  • Covidien - www.covidien.com - A global manufacturer with a portfoliio including Autosuture, Kendall, Mallinckrodt, Nellcor, Puritan Bennett, Syneture and Valleylab. Multiple dressings and sponges their Covidien AMD Antimicrobial Dressings.

  • Canica Design - www.canica.com - Wound closure devices.

  • MEDX Health Corp. - http://www.medxhealth.com - Low level laser and light-based products

  • Molnlycke Health Care - www.molnlycke.com -Single use surgical and wound care products

  • Regen Lab - www.regenlab.com - Regen-Kit for collection of blood samples and Regen-Extracell for bone marrow extraction for autologous application.

  • Smith and Nephew Medical Inc. - http://global.smith-nephew.com/master/wound_management_1217.htm - Orthopaedic Reconstruction and Trauma, Endoscopy, Wound Management Products (New Biostep Ag Collagen Dressing).

  • Vivolution A/S - www.vivolution.com - "Vivostat System" for preparation and application of autologous platelet rich fibrin

    Topical Oxygen

  • Advanced Oxygen Therapy - www.aotinc.net - Equipment for topical oxygen therapy.

  • Circulator Boot Corp - http://www.circulatorboot.com/introduction/topicalO2.html

  • Ogenix - www.ogenix.com - Topical oxygen therapy

  • Therapeutic Surface Solutions Inc - www.tsswoundcare.com - Topical oxygen therapy, bariatric equipment and high/low electric bed frames

    Therapeutic Ultrasound Devices

  • Arobella Medical LLC - www.arobella.com - Low frequency cavitational ultrasound for debridements.

  • Celleration, Inc. - www.celleration.com - MIST therapy a non-contact ultrasound device.

  • Sanuwave - www.sanuwave.com - Extracorporeal shock wave technology and pulsed acoustic cellular expression (PACE) technology.

  • Soring GmbH - http://www.soering.com/opencms/opencms/Soering/en/index.html - Ultrasonic and high frequency surgery

    Vacuum Devices:

  • Circulator Boot Corporation - http://www.circulatorboot.com/Newsletter/vol1numb7.html - Sea Soaks Concentrate produces a powerful osmotic gradient - cheap - adaptable to any surface.

  • KCI - Kinetic Concepts Inc. - http://www.kci1.com - The V.A.C. (Vaccum Assisted Closure(R))

    Professional Societies and Journals

  • American Professional Wound Care Assocition - www.apwca.org

  • Asociacion Mexicana Para el Cuidado Integral y Cicatracion de Heridas AC - Mexican Association for Holistic Wound Care and Healing.

  • Associacao Brasileira de Estomaterapia: estomias feridas e incontinencias SOBEST Brazilian Association of Stomatherapy: wound, stomy and continence.

  • Association for the Advancement of Wound Care (AAWC) - Nonprofit association headdquartered in the United States.

  • Associazione Infemieristica per lo Studio delle Lesions Cutanee (AISLec)

  • Associazione Italiana Ulcere Cutanee (AIUS)

  • Australasian Wound & Tissue Repair Society (AW&TRS)

  • Australian Wound Management Association (AWMA)

  • Canadian Association of Enterostomal Therapy (CAET) - Canadian Enterostomal Therapy Nurses. "The Link": Official publication of CAET

  • Canadian Association of Wound Care (CAWC) - www.cawc.net.

  • Chinese Tissue Repair Society

  • Dermatology Nurses' Association Canadian Central Chapter (DNA)

  • European Pressure Advissory Panel (EPUAP)- www.epuap.org - www.pressureulcerguidelines.org

  • European Tissue Repair Society (ETRS) - www.etrs.org

  • European Wound Management Association (EWMA) - www.ewma.org

  • IIWCC - International Interdisciplinary Wound Care Course - 9 month course

  • India Society of Wound Management (ISWM) Indian Society of Wound Management journal published b-annually.

  • Japanese Society for Wound Healing

  • Mediterranean Council for Burns and Fire Disasters (MBC)

  • National Pressure Advisory Panel (NPUAP) - http://www.npuap.org - Updated stages of pressure ulcers and introduced concept of deep tissue injury.

  • New York State Nurse's Association

  • Nigerian Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons
  • Registered Nurse Journal (RNAO) and Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario (RNAO)

  • Society Francaise et Francophone des Plaies et Cicatrisations (SFFPC)

  • World Council of Enterostomal Therapists (WCET) - www.wcetn.org - Nursing care for those with ostomy, wound and continence needs

  • Wound Care Canada (CAWC) - www.cawc.net - Official publication of Canadian Assoc Wound Care

  • Wound Healing Association of Southern Africa (WHASA) - www.whasa -

  • Wound Ostomy Continence Nurses (WOCN) - www.wocn.org - annual conference and publications

    Publishers and Organizers of Meetings

  • Cambridge Publishing - Australian-owned specialist publisher.

  • Elsevier Canada - www.elsevier.ca - a team of leading publishers of textbooks, periodicals and electronic products

  • Healthcomm UK - www.hotfroguk.co.uk/Companies/Healthcomm-Uk - Communications and education business

  • HMP Communications - www.hmpcommunications.com - journals, trade shows, conferences, online programs

  • Les Editions MF - Publishes four journals in geriatrics, psychiatry and wound healing.

  • Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins - Publishers of "Skin & Wound Care"

  • Mark Allen Group - MA Healthcare - Publishes 18 medical and healthcare journals and organizes conferences.

  • Sage Publishing - www.sagepublications.com - International publisher of books, journals and electronic media.

  • Wiley-Blackwell - www.wiley.com/WileyCDA/Brand/id-35.html - Book and Journal publisher

    Other:

  • Market Logistics

  • Serena International

  • Telus - www.telus.com/cgi-ebs/jsp/selectRegion.jsp?rd=http://www.telus.com/%3f - Canadian Telecommuunications

  • VATA - www.vatsinc.com - The Visual Pressure Ulcer Board for displaying pressure ulcers

  • WebCME - https://webcme.coursewebs.com/webcme/cwr/list.asp - Online educational and data collection tools

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