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The KCI Graftjacket® Regenerative Tissue Matrix Reimbursed by Medicare in Eight Midwestern States
Approximately 7.5 Million People Gain Access to Proven Safe, Effective Treatment Option for Diabetic Foot Ulcers
Abstract Published in Canadian Journal of Surgery Reports Key Preliminary Findings of Major Prospective Study of the KCI ABThera™ Open Abdomen Negative Pressure Therapy System
Kinetic Concepts, Inc. announced today that an abstract referring specifically to the KCI ABThera™ Open Abdomen Negative Pressure Therapy System (ABThera™ OA NPT), states that this "prospective cohort study observed a reduction in mortality (RR 0.48, 95% CI 0.25-0.92) and an increased fascial closure rate (RR 1.5, 95% CI 1.1 – 2.0) in patients who received the ABThera™ versus [Barker's technique] vacuum pack."
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Joseph F. Woody and Lisa N. Colleran to Join Board of Directors of Parent Company of KCI and LifeCell
The parent company of Kinetic Concepts, Inc. (KCI) and LifeCell Corporation today announced that Joseph F. "Joe" Woody and Lisa N. Colleran will join the parent company's board of directors. Additionally, Ronald A. Matricaria has stepped down from the board as of March 31.
KCI Chosen as Single Source Supplier of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Products Now Available to More than 65,000 Members and Affiliates Served by Novation
KCI Awarded Three-Year, Single Source Contract by Novation for NPWT Products
KCI Announces New Management Structure
The Board of Directors of the parent company of Kinetic Concepts, Inc. and LifeCell Corporation today announced that Ronald A. Matricaria has joined the Board of Directors and will serve as its Chairman.
KCI Supports CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Children’s Hospital Foundation with $20,000 Gift through Cards for Kids Program
KCI today announced a $20,000 gift to CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Children's Hospital Foundation to support many of the hospital's multidisciplinary programs for young patients in San Antonio and South Central Texas.
KCI’s V.A.C.Via™ Therapy System Named a Leading Innovation by Podiatry Today
KCI today announced that its V.A.C.Via™ Therapy System was named one of the "Top Ten Innovations in Podiatric Technology" by trade publication Podiatry Today.
KCI Responds to Hurricane Irene
Information for Customers and Patients affected by Hurricane Irene
KCI's V.A.C.Via™ Therapy System to be Listed on U.K. Drug Tariff
V.A.C.Via™ System Has the Potential to Save National Health Service Money; Provides Benefits to Patients and Clinicians
KCI Awarded the Maximum Regional Contracts for NPWT in Germany
Facilitates Improved Patient Care and Access; Positions KCI as a Leader in the Region
Academy of Wound Technology and KCI Announce Launch of Transcontinental Wound Registry
Registry to Provide Clearer Insights Into Economic and Clinical Outcomes; Set to Debut at 2012 WUWHS Congress
Over $1 Million in KCI Wound Care Equipment Arrives in Joplin, Mo. To Aid Tornado Victims
Donation Helps Area Health Care Providers Treat Those Injured in the Disaster