Smith & Nephew launches negative pressure wound therapy system
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Key takeaways:
- Smith & Nephew launched its Renasys Edge negative pressure wound therapy system.
- The system is designed to discreetly treat patients with chronic wounds such as ulcers.
Smith & Nephew announced the launch of its Renasys Edge negative pressure wound therapy system for patients with chronic wounds, according to a company press release.
The Renasys Edge negative pressure wound therapy system, which can be carried or worn, is designed to discreetly treat patients with chronic wounds such as ulcers, according to the release.
In addition, Smith & Nephew is partnering with SunMed Medical Solutions and First Nation Group as national distributors, enabling the Renasys Edge System to be introduced to more patients on a national level.
“When designing the Renasys Edge system, we kept patients and their needs in the forefront of our minds. It’s the very definition of our purpose — life unlimited — allowing patients to continue with their daily lives while receiving prescribed negative pressure wound therapy,” Laura Ackerman, vice president and general manager of negative pressure wound therapy at Smith & Nephew, said in the release. “And now with SunMed in the commercial health care market and First Nation Group supporting our veterans, Renasys Edge will be able to create a lasting impact on the way patients experience the benefit of negative pressure wound therapy in the comfort of their home.”
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