Kinetic Concepts Inc. recently received FDA clearance for its next generation V.A.C. Via Negative Pressure Wound Therapy System. The V.A.C. Via system provides simplified wound care for patients with moderate- to low-exudating wounds. Faster draw down, longer battery life and…
Year: 2013
KCI receives FDA clearance for negative pressure wound therapy system
Kinetic Concepts Inc. recently received FDA clearance for its next generation V.A.C. Via Negative Pressure Wound Therapy System. The V.A.C. Via system provides simplified wound care for patients with moderate- to low-exudating wounds. Faster draw down, longer battery life and…
Begley joins Hanger board
Christopher B. Begley has been elected to the Hanger Inc. board of directors, effective immediately. Begley is the retired executive chairman of the board of directors and founding chief executive officer of Hospira, a pharmaceutical and medical device company. “As…
NIH awards O&P grant to UT Dallas professor
The National Institutes of Health awarded the New Innovator Award, a $2.3 million grant, to Robert D. Gregg, PhD, an assistant professor of mechanical engineering and bioengineering in the Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science at the University…
Obesity-related CVD risk lowered by reducing BP, cholesterol, glucose
Interventions that decrease hypertension, serum cholesterol and glucose levels may reduce overweight or obese patients’ risk for cardiovascular disease and stroke, according to research published in The Lancet. Hypertension, serum cholesterol and blood glucose account for up to half of…
Higher spending on vascular care did not lower amputation rate
In a study of 18,463 Medicare patients, researchers found increased spending on vascular care was not associated with a lower amputation rate. Researchers examined the association between regional spending on vascular care in the United States and amputation in regions…
Higher spending on vascular care did not lower amputation rate
In a study of 18,463 Medicare patients, researchers found increased spending on vascular care was not associated with a lower amputation rate. Researchers examined the association between regional spending on vascular care in the United States and amputation in regions…
Popular Science names prosthetic foot as a top invention of 2013
In its annual “Best of What’s New” issue, Popular Science has named the Versa Foot as one of the top inventions of the year. Designed for extreme sports, the Versa Foot has an adjustable air-compression shock absorber and a 28°…
AOPA issues call for papers
The American Orthotics & Prosthetics Association has announced a call for abstracts and scientific symposia for its National Assembly scheduled for Sept. 4-7, 2014 in Las Vegas. The American Orthotics & Prosthetics Association (AOPA) seeks the following abstract types for…
Patients in regular contact with health care providers more satisfied with care
Patients who received care in Department of Veterans Affairs medical facilities who had a direct, regular channel of communication with their primary care provider or physician “extenders” were more satisfied with their care, according to a recently published study. Researchers…