Frost & Sullivan Recognizes AcryMed's SilvaSorb as 2004 Wound Care Product of the Year.Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 25, 2004 Frost & Sullivan has selected AcryMed's antimicrobial antimicrobial /an·ti·mi·cro·bi·al/ (-mi-kro´be-al) 1. killing microorganisms or suppressing their multiplication or growth. 2. an agent with such effects. silver dressing, SilvaSorb(R), for the 2004 Wound Care Product of the Year Award at last night's Medical Devices Awards Banquet. Each year, Frost & Sullivan presents its Product of the Year Award to a company that pioneers the development and introduction of an innovative product into the market which effectively meets customer requirements. Such innovation is expected to significantly contribute to the industry. AcryMed has continuously demonstrated excellence in developing leading-edge products and technologies in the medical devices industry. Its advanced wound care and tissue repair products reflect AcryMed's successful product development strategies and ambitious efforts to stay a cut above competitors. "AcryMed's SilvaSorb is a superior single-use wound dressing that incorporates antimicrobial silver combined with absorbent absorbent /ab·sor·bent/ (-sor´bent) 1. able to take in, or suck up and incorporate. 2. a tissue structure involved in absorption. 3. a substance that absorbs or promotes absorption. polyacrylate matrix moisture management material to combat wounds and prevent infection," explains Frost & Sullivan's industry analyst, Dhiraj Ajmani. SilvaSorb incorporates the unique properties of AcryMed's patented biopolymer bi·o·pol·y·mer n. A macromolecule, such as a protein or nucleic acid, that is formed in a living organism. biopolymer any protein or nucleic acid produced by a living organism. Microlattice(R) technology, which effectively manages wound moisture levels to maintain an optimal healing environment healing environment, n any circumstances that promote recovery from people in the direction of wholeness and healing. . It simultaneously controls the release of ionic i·on·ic adj. Of, containing, or involving an ion or ions. ionic pertaining to an ion or ions. ionic medication iontophoresis. silver, which is triggered by contact with moisture. Microlattice enables SilvaSorb to provide moisture when required or absorb up to five times its weight in excess wound exudate exudate /ex·u·date/ (eks´u-dat) a fluid with a high content of protein and cellular debris which has escaped from blood vessels and has been deposited in tissues or on tissue surfaces, usually as a result of inflammation. , thereby preventing infection for up to seven days. SilvaSorb's remarkable success may be attributed to its adaptability to varying levels of exudates thereby facilitating effective wound management. It is available in many different formats such as sheet dressings for low to moderate exudate wounds, and as perforated sheets The method of perforated sheets was a cryptologic technique used by the Polish Cipher Bureau before World War II, and during the war by British cryptologists at Bletchley Park, to decrypt messages enciphered on German Enigma machines. and cavity absorbent dressings for high exudate wounds. AcryMed has extended SilvaSorb's popularity with the recent launch of SilvaSorb Gel that supplements the benefits of the SilvaSorb wound dressing. This gel is not only the first of its kind but is also cost-effective, available in multiple-use tubes, and eliminates the need for topical antibiotics Antibiotics, Topical Definition Topical antibiotics are medicines applied to the skin to kill bacteria. Purpose Topical antibiotics help prevent infections caused by bacteria that get into minor cuts, scrapes, and burns. . Held in San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden , Calif., the Frost & Sullivan banquet honored world-class companies for their outstanding performance and achievements in the medical devices industry. An annual event, the banquet recognizes the quality and merit of distinguished individuals and companies. About AcryMed AcryMed is a rapidly growing biomaterials and medical device company based in Portland, Ore. It specializes in the development and manufacture of advanced tissue repair products through its patented core technologies. This technology base has extensive potential for the development of products, which combine wound dressing attributes with healing agents for resolving a wide range of both acute and chronic wounds. AcryMed's silver wound dressing, SilvaSorb, is marketed exclusively in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. by Medline Industries Inc., Mundelein, Ill. About Frost & Sullivan Founded in 1961, Frost & Sullivan is recognized as a global leader in growth consulting. Frost & Sullivan Awards are presented to companies that demonstrate excellence in their industry, commending the diligence, commitment, and innovative business strategies required to advance in the global marketplace. Frost & Sullivan rigorously analyzes specific criteria to determine award recipients in a vast variety of market industries and landscapes. For further information, visit www.frost.com. |
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