Dressings, Impregnated, Antimicrobial
Definition : Dressings impregnated with antimicrobial agents (e.g., silver). The most common substrate used in these dressings is gauze, but alginate, foam, hydrocolloid, and hydrogel are also used. Antimicrobial dressings reduce the number of and/or kill microorganisms (bacteria, fungi and viruses); they are intended mainly to reduce the risk of infections in wounds, burns, and skin grafts.
Entry Terms : "Germicidal Dressings" , "Antimicrobial Dressings" , "Dressings, Germicidal" , "Burn Dressings" , "Dressings, Burn" , "Dressings, Semi-Occlusive" , "Semi-Occlusive Dressings" , "Sponges, Germicidal"
UMDC code : 11324
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| | Argentum Medical LLC Company Type: Parent Silverlon antimicrobial silver dressings have been proven in multiple studies to decrease the rate of surgical site infections. Silverlon was developed for the U.S. military, where it is extensively used for treatment of burn and blast injuries. |  | | Crawford Healthcare Inc Company Type: Parent |  | | CSL Behring Company Type: Parent CSL Behring is a global leader in the plasma protein biotherapeutics industry. We research, develop, manufacture and market biotherapies that are used to treat serious and rare conditions. Users of our therapies rely on them for their quality of life and, in many cases, for life itself. |  | | Dynatronics Company Type: Parent Dynatronics manufactures, markets and distributes advanced-technology medical devices, orthopedic soft goods and supplies, treatment tables and rehabilitation equipment for the physical therapy, sports medicine, chiropractic, podiatry, plastic surgery, dermatology and other related medical, cosmetic and aesthetic markets. |  | | Gentell Inc Company Type: Parent For 18 years, Gentell has led the wound care industry in new product development and innovative cost-contain- ment (capitation) programs for hospitals, nursing homes and home health agencies. Quality, service, respon- siveness and innovation are the foundation of our commitment to you. |  | | Geritrex Corp Company Type: Parent The Geritrex Corporation was founded in 1978 by Anthony Madaio, a noted registered pharmacist (RPh), who wanted to offer real solutions to rising healthcare costs. Since the company's inception, Geritrex's primary mission is to provide affordable, high-quality products to health care institutions, long-term care facilities and wholesaler-distributors. |  | | HemCon Medical Technologies Inc Company Type: Parent HemCon Medical Technologies, Inc. is a fully integrated medical device company that exists to significantly advance the standard of care in the civilian and Armed Forces markets. It is with the company's original credo that HemCon continues to progress within the medical device arena. |  | | Medline Industries Inc Company Type: Parent Medline Industries, Inc., the nation's largest privately held manufacturer and distributor of medical and surgical supplies, announced today that it has appointed Karen Garoukian Ferraro as senior vice president, global human resources. |  | | Vomaris Wound Care Inc Company Type: Parent |  | |
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