Ostomy Care Articles & Analysis
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Colovac is intended as an alternative to temporary diverting ostomy for patients undergoing colorectal resection. Up to 20 U.S. and European sites will enroll patients in the study. ...
BySafeHeal
It is designed to eliminate the need for diverting ostomies, the current standard of care. The Colovac solution addresses the most serious complication of colorectal surgery - anastomotic leakage, the leaking of fecal content in the abdominal cavity, which can lead to sepsis or even death. Leakage is typically managed by placing a diverting ...
BySafeHeal
Northern Ireland headquartered Eakin Healthcare Group has announced it is expanding into a new therapeutic area with the acquisition of Coleraine based Armstrong Medical, which specialises in respiratory care products. The deal represents a diversification for the Group which to date has specialised in ostomy and wound care products. ...
At the end of 2018, SafeHeal concluded its successful first-in-human clinical study in fifteen patients, with results demonstrating that Colovac can successfully obviate the need for a diverting ostomy for the majority of patients undergoing colorectal surgery. ...
BySafeHeal
The single-arm 15-patient study was aimed at evaluating the safety and efficacy of Colovac in the protection of colorectal anastomosis in adult patients who were scheduled to receive a diverting ostomy, following colorectal surgery. During the study phase, patients received a Colovac implant for two weeks, in place of a diverting ostomy. ...
BySafeHeal
It aims to evaluate the safety and efficacy of Colovac for the protection of colorectal anastomosis in adult patients initially scheduled to receive a diverting ostomy as per standard of care, following colorectal surgery. In the study, patients receive a Colovac device in lieu of the ostomy. ...
BySafeHeal
The wound care project is one of three projects that we operate in India. The other two projects are also educational projects -- one about ostomy care and the other about spinal cord injuries (see fact box). All projects are designed to increase doctors" and nurses" knowledge of treatment and care of taboo and neglected diseases ...
Founded in 1994, CCS Medical is a leading provider of medical supplies assisting patients that need diabetes test strips, insulin pumps, urological supplies, ostomy supplies, advanced wound care dressings and prescription drugs. ...