Innovative Bandage for Hard-to-Heal Wounds Now Available in the U.S.
The Bauer Bandage, developed in Europe for healing chronic wounds, skin ulcers and hard-to-treat infections, burns and trauma wounds, is now available in the U.S. St. Rita Medical, L.L.C. has registered the product with the US FDA and has recently been awarded the North American distributorship of the Bauer Bandage.
Houston, TX (PRWEB) October 9, 2006 -- The Bauer Bandage was developed in medical centers in Europe over the last 5 years. It has shown great success in healing wounds faster, with less pain and more patient comfort. It has also shown other important properties such as low adherence to wound surfaces and very effective deodorization.
The new bandage has proven successful for healing diabetic ulcers, varicose ulcers, decubitus ulcers, bedsores, pressure sores, burns, infected surface wounds, operation wounds, surface traumas, and certain other conditions and defects.
Dr. Helen Zelenkova of the Dermatological Department of Prague Hospital has conducted the most comprehensive studies on the Bauer Bandage. “This ranks among the most promising materials for effective wound care…it brings excellent results in clinical practice, and is perfect for dermatological outpatient treatment and surgery departments.”
The Bauer Bandage is a special form of carbon. It is pure, activated carbon in textile form so it is pliable, flexible, conforming, and the carbon is woven tightly so it remains as an absorptive covering and does not enter the wound, even though it stays in direct contact with the wound.
The microscopic fibers of activated carbon provide so much absorptive capacity that it speeds up the wound healing process significantly in most observed cases. The high absorption rate slows or stops the growth of infectious microbial activity of many kinds, and allows the tissues to regenerate more quickly.
Trials have also been conducted in the U.S. Dr. Thomas Taylor, Director of Academic Surgery at St. Josephs Hospital in Houston reports: “I am very impressed with this carbon dressing. It absorbs effluent well and appears to encourage rapid healing.”
St. Rita Medical L.L.C. is a privately held medical products company based in Houston, The company is developing channels for distribution of the Bauer Bandage in the US market. The founder, George Matcek, says “This is an important innovation in wound care, for medical problems that are growing throughout the US because of diet and lifestyle over the last 20 years. There’s been an alarming increase in diabetic wounds, and our population of elder patients that are susceptible to pressure sores and bedsores is also on the increase.
For more information about The Bauer Bandage please visit www.bauerbandageusa.com or call 281 451 4222.
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