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Biologics, Wound Care, Infection Prevention

Integra LifeSciences to Acquire ACell for $300M

Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ:IART) a leading global medical technology company, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire ACell, Inc. (“ACell”) for an upfront cash payment of $300 million at closing, subject to customary purchase price adjustments,...

December 16, 2020

Biologics, Wound Care, Infection Prevention

EO and UVDI Lead Trans-Pacific Fight to Flatten the COVID-19 Curve

EO Medical Pte. Ltd., announced in partnership with UltraViolet Devices, the global leader in UV-C disinfecting robots, that six additional UVDI-360 robots have been deployed in Singapore to curb the spread of coronavirus. UVDI-360 UV-C robots, manufactured in the greater...

June 26, 2020

Biologics, Wound Care, Infection Prevention

AIROS Medical Launches New Compression Therapy Device and Garment System to Treat Breast Cancer Patients

AIROS® Medical, Inc., a medical technology manufacturer specializing in compression therapy products that treat cancer-related lymphedema and venous complications, today announced the launch of its updated AIROS 6 Sequential Compression Therapy device and Arm Plus garments following multiple regulatory approvals....

May 28, 2020

Biologics, Wound Care, Infection Prevention

STERIS Announces Second On-site Decontamination Solution for Respiratory Masks

STERIS plc announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued another Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for respirator decontamination.  The EUA enables healthcare providers to decontaminate surgical N95 respirators by utilizing certain AMSCO Steam Sterilizers that have been...

May 26, 2020

Biologics, Wound Care, Infection Prevention

Cleanbox Technology to Help Combat COVID-19 PPE Shortage by Allowing Safe Reuse of N95 Masks

Smart tech hygiene company Cleanbox Technology, Inc. has announced a new product, the CleanDefense™, a point-of-use mask decontamination product in response to SARS CoV-2 (COVID-19). Cleanbox’s patented technology uses UVC light in an LED to decontaminate hard-to-clean products worn on the face or...

May 11, 2020

Biologics, Wound Care, Infection Prevention

HealthySole HOME Approved to Keep Your Home Safe From COVID-19

Researchers have proven a device using ultraviolet light technology can neutralize the COVID-19 virus and other infectious diseases on the soles of shoes by more than 99.5 percent, according to a new study. The device, called HealthySole® PLUS, is being introduced...

April 28, 2020

Biologics, Wound Care, Infection Prevention

Sterilucent Granted Emergency Use Authorization to Reprocess Respirators

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted Sterilucent, Inc. (Minneapolis, MN), an Emergency Use Authorization to allow the emergency use of the Sterilucent™ HC 80TT Vaporized Hydrogen Peroxide Sterilizer for decontaminating single-use compatible N95 and N95-equivalent respirators. Test results...

April 23, 2020

Biologics, Wound Care, Infection Prevention

New Study Finds HealthySole UVC Technology Deactivates COVID-19 on Footwear

Researchers have proven a device using ultraviolet light technology can neutralize the COVID-19 virus and other infectious diseases on the soles of shoes by more than 99.5 percent, according to a new study. The device, called HealthySole® PLUS, is being introduced...

April 15, 2020

Biologics, Wound Care, Infection Prevention

Advanced Sterilization Products Granted FDA EUA Allowing Decontamination of Millions of Compatible N95 Respirators to Help Protect Against COVID-19

Advanced Sterilization Products (ASP), a Fortive (NYSE:FTV) company and global leader in infection prevention, has received Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the use of STERRAD® Systems to decontaminate compatible N95 respirators.1 Utilizing equipment already available onsite...

April 15, 2020