How Does Vacuum-Assisted Closure Work? ‌Negative pressure wound therapy involves a special dressing connected to a pump that gently draws fluid and infection from the wound. A nurse will: Clean the ...

One of the world’s largest wound care companies is about to gain a new owner. At press time, Kinetic Concepts Inc. agreed to be acquired by a consortium put together by Apax Partners, a private equity ...

In a verdict that surprised many industry analysts, a U.S. district court jury ruled earlier this month that BlueSky Medical Group Inc. (Carlsbad, CA) did not infringe on patents covering a wound-care ...

VAC Veraflo Therapy system (3M+KCI) uses negative pressure wound therapy and wound instillation with topical solutions to promote wound healing. Wound instillation is a controlled process in which ...

Vacuum-assisted closure (VAC) is a method of decreasing air pressure around a wound to assist the healing. It’s also referred to as negative pressure wound therapy. During a VAC procedure, a ...

SAN ANTONIO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 27, 2006--Opinion Leaders Provide Current Clinical Evidence and Best Practices around Application of Vacuum Assisted Closure(R) Therapy Kinetic Concepts, Inc. (NYSE: ...

Gloria Miller, CPC, CPMA, CPPM, former vice president of reimbursement services at Comprehensive Healthcare Solutions Inc. shares which CPT codes to use. Q: What CPT codes and modifiers would be used ...

San Antonio-based Kinetic Concepts Inc. reported higher revenue and earnings in the first quarter, but the results were viewed by the market as a disappointment. The medical technology company earned ...

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Chinese Market Report for Negative Pressure Wound Therapy" report to their offering. Negative pressure wound therapy ...

Restructuring charges and other costs caused San Antonio medical technology company Kinetic Concepts Inc. to misfire on its second-quarter earnings results. KCI's shares Tuesday fell more than $3, or ...