IN BRIEF: Smith & Nephew to unveil new wound care systems

Smith & Nephew PLC - Watford, England-based medical equipment and devices company - Plans showcase two new wound care innovations at the upcoming European Wound Management Association Conference in Bremen, Germany. The first, the Allevyn Complete Care Foam Dressing, is a "unique five-layer construction" meant to improve wear times and decrease risk of bacterial infection in wounds. The second, the Renasys Edge Negative Pressure Wound Therapy System, is a lightweight pump meant to relieve pressure on wounds, thereby "significantly improv[ing] wound outcomes". “With chronic wound management a strategic priority, we are excited to launch Allevyn Complete Care Dressing and Renasys Edge System at EWMA,” company says.

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By John Robaina, Alliance News reporter

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