In a verdict that surprised many industry analysts, a U.S. district court jury ruled earlier this month that BlueSky Medical Group Inc. (Carlsbad, CA) did not infringe on patents covering a wound-care ...

One of the world’s largest wound care companies is about to gain a new owner. At press time, Kinetic Concepts Inc. agreed to be acquired by a consortium put together by Apax Partners, a private equity ...

VAC Veraflo Therapy system (3M+KCI) uses negative pressure wound therapy and wound instillation with topical solutions to promote wound healing. Wound instillation is a controlled process in which ...

Restructuring charges and other costs caused San Antonio medical technology company Kinetic Concepts Inc. to misfire on its second-quarter earnings results. KCI's shares Tuesday fell more than $3, or ...

Eastman Chemical Co. provided its Eastar copolyester polymer to meet performance demands of the V.A.C. Freedom therapy system. Designed to help patients minimize the number of dressing changes and ...