Smith & Nephew's Advanced Wound Management division, Hull, United Kingdom, is launching 2 extensions to the Allevyn Ag range of dressings: Allevyn Ag Gentle Border and Allevyn Ag Gentle. These dressings will combine the antimicrobial protection of silver with the gentleness of silicone and soft gel adhesives that have been specifically designed to minimize pain to the patient and trauma to the wound at dressing removal. These dressings are available in a range of sizes.

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Hill-Rom, Bates, Indiana, has sold its patents and intellectual property relating to negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) to Kinetic Concepts, Inc (KCI), San Antonio, Texas. Hill-Rom's NPWT portfolio included US and foreign patents and patent applications covering innovations to NPWT components, protocols, and related therapies. The company noted that KCI is focused on new alternatives in advanced wound healing and other areas. The transaction was effective immediately.

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ConvaTec, Skillman, New Jersey, has launched a new campaign and best practice statement supporting Versiva XC gelling foam dressing. Supported by extensive in vivo and in vitro data, the new campaign shows how healthcare professionals can "expect more" with Versiva XC dressing, according to the manufacturer. The only cover dressing to contain ConvaTec's proprietary Hydrofiber Technology, Versiva XC dressing transforms wounds through its unique gelling action.

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