ostomy care News
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Eakin Healthcare Group acquires Armstrong Medical continuing an ambitious growth strategy
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. The combined resources of the two indigenous NI healthcare ...
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Coloplast and the World Diabetes Foundation prevent amputations in India
Coloplast"s donation programme Access to Healthcare just signed a contract with the World Diabetes Foundation (WDF) about a new healthcare project in India. The project aims to improve the treatment of diabetic wounds. "Every single day, 110 Indians have a foot or part of their leg amputated due to diabetic foot ulcers, and an unknown number die before they are even diagnosed," says Per Ole ...
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GE Capital provides $35 million credit facility to CCS Medical, Inc.
GE Capital, Healthcare Financial Services today announced it has provided a $35 million revolving line of credit to CCS Medical, Inc. The loan will be used to refinance existing debt, provide working capital and support growth initiatives following CCS Medical’s exit from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on March 31, 2010. Founded in 1994, CCS Medical is a leading provider of medical supplies ...
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SAFEHEAL starts first-in-human and CE-mark clinical study of endoluminal bypass sheath with the potential of replacing ostomy
Jan 29, 2018 – The study will evaluate safety and efficacy of the Colovac bypass device for ostomy-free anastomosis protection following colorectal surgery SafeHeal, a leading innovator in the field of digestive surgery and developer of the Colovac device, announces today that it has enrolled the first five patients in its CE mark study. The Colovac device is a unique ...
By SafeHeal
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SafeHeal closes €40 million financing co-led by Sofinnova Partners and Genesis MedTech to finance its Colovac device through a pivotal clinical trial in the United States
SafeHeal, a leading innovator in the field of digestive surgery and developer of the Colovac device, announced today a successful 40M€ financing, co-led by Sofinnova Partners and Genesis MedTech Group. Sofinnova Partners is a leading venture capital firm based in Paris, London and Milan and an historic shareholder in the company. Genesis MedTech is a medical device company headquartered in ...
By SafeHeal
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SafeHeal obtains CE-mark for Colovac, its novel endoluminal bypass sheath
Paris, France, April 3, 2019 – SafeHeal, a leading innovator in the field of digestive surgery, announces today that its unique Colovac bypass sheath has received the CE-mark. Colovac is a unique endoluminal bypass sheath placed in the colon following colorectal resection. It suppresses the contact of fecal content with the colorectal anastomotic site in order to significantly improve ...
By SafeHeal
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SafeHeal Announces Successful Launch of IDE Study for Colovac Endoluminal Bypass Sheath
Paris, France, & Guilford, CT – April 1, 2022 – SafeHeal™, a leading innovator in the field of digestive surgery, recently announced the first patient enrollment in its pivotal study of Colovac™, a groundbreaking endoluminal bypass sheath. Colovac is intended as an alternative to temporary diverting ostomy for patients undergoing colorectal resection. Up to 20 U.S. ...
By SafeHeal
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SafeHeal Completes First-in-Human Clinical Study of Endoluminal Bypass Sheath
Jan 11, 2019 –SafeHeal, an innovator in the field of digestive surgery, has concluded its first-in-human clinical study for its novel Colovac bypass sheath in patients undergoing colorectal surgery. 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 ...
By SafeHeal
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