HemCon, Inc. Introduces Dental Dressing for Tooth Extractions; Uses Same Technology as the Life-Saving HemCon(R) Bandage.PORTLAND, Ore. -- HemCon, Inc. is proud to announce the introduction of its latest dressing which is designed to be used by oral surgeons Oral surgeon A dentist who specializes in surgical procedures of the mouth, including extractions. Mentioned in: Tooth Extraction and dentists following tooth extractions and other oral procedures. This dressing uses the same materials and technology as HemCon's other dressings which are used by the military and emergency medicine professionals to control severe bleeding. "The dental market represents a significant opportunity for HemCon," stated HemCon, Inc. President and Chief Executive Officer, John W. Morgan John W. Morgan, BSc, LLB, MBA (born May 7, 1964), is a Canadian Lawyer, politician, and businessman. He is the current mayor of the Cape Breton Regional Municipality in Nova Scotia, Canada. . "With over 40 million extractions performed annually 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. and many other procedures that involve bleeding, we are confident that HemCon's technology will advance the current standard of care in the industry." The HemCon(R) Dental Dressing measures 10mm x 12mm and, when placed in an extraction socket, adheres to the surrounding tissue, protecting it and providing pain relief. The bandage bandage /ban·dage/ (ban´daj) 1. a strip or roll of gauze or other material for wrapping or binding a body part. 2. to cover by wrapping with such material. is designed to dissolve within seven days. "The HemCon(R) Dental Dressing was very impressive during our testing," said Dr. Jay Malmquist, lead clinical investigator A clinical investigator involved in a clinical trial is responsible for ensuring that an investigation is conducted according to the signed investigator statement, the investigational plan, and applicable regulations; for protecting the rights, safety, and welfare of subjects under and current president of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons The American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS) is the non-profit professional association serving the specialty of oral and maxillofacial surgery, the surgical arm of dentistry. . "The dressing provided protection of the wound site and stopped bleeding in well under a minute in most cases, compared to about 15 minutes with gauze gauze (gawz) a light, open-meshed fabric of muslin or similar material. absorbable gauze gauze made from oxidized cellulose. . The HemCon(R) Dental Dressing also performed very well on patients who were on bloodthinners, who normally bleed for longer times." The HemCon(R) Dental Dressing is expected to be available in September of 2006 and will be sold through a variety of domestic and international distributors. About HemCon, Inc. HemCon, Inc., founded in 2001, develops, manufactures, and markets innovative technologies to control bleeding and infection resulting from trauma or surgery. HemCon products are designed for use by military and civilian first responders as well as medical professionals in hospital, dental, and clinical settings where rapid control of bleeding is of critical importance. HemCon's manufacturing and corporate headquarters are located in Portland, Oregon. |
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