Cork Medical, a leading provider of innovative wound care solutions, is changing the perception of negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) treatments with the launch of the Versa. Created out of a need to make negative pressure a more affordable wound healing solution, the Versa costs a fraction of traditional NPWT systems while still delivering the same healing power through its compact design.
According to studies published by the National Library of Medicine1, NPWT has been proven to promote faster healing times and provide better patient experiences. Yet, given these positive outcomes, many healthcare facilities are not using NPWT as their first treatment choice due to several factors:
Entry Cost: Versa offers advanced NPWT at a fraction of the traditional cost, making NPWT an affordable modality to heal wounds. No longer should NPWT be the last choice, but rather the first choice for wound healing.
Inventory Management: Managing NPWT inventory requires additional staffing to track devices, creates possible backlogs during service and repair, and requires expensive inventory tracking. The Versa’s low cost allows facilities to use the device as a one -time use or up to multiple uses depending on business needs.
Ease of Use: Standard NPWT devices are bulky, difficult to operate, and limit a patient’s mobility. The Versa’s compact and simple design allows clinical staff and patients to easily administer negative pressure.
“I am very enthusiastic about our launching of the Versa,” said Cork Medical President Mike Cates. “It’s capability and affordability allow clinicians, administrators, and other healthcare professionals to benefit from the powerful healing potential of NPWT as a first-choice treatment option.
By adding the Versa to our existing product offering, we can cast a wider net for creating better clinical outcomes; we can fulfil our mission of improving lives through innovative wound care solutions; and we can propel our growth for 2024 and beyond.”
Key Features of the Versa:
One week of battery life with three easily replaceable AA lithium batteries
Easy to release 100ml canister
Accurate pressure tolerance at wound base
Continuous and intermittent modes to customize patient’s therapy
Standard wound dressing kit for clinical convenience
Lightweight and portable, weighs less than one pound
FDA approved for use in long term care facilities, acute care facilities and home care.
“In some cases, NPWT is not used as early as it could be due to being cost prohibitive in some healthcare facilities,” said Cork Medical Vice President of Sales Josh Boller. “The Versa offers traditional NPWT treatment at a fraction of the cost to allow more patients access to this wound healing therapy right away.
Cork Medical is committed to being a leading wound care manufacturer and simplifying the NPWT treatment process, the Versa is our latest display of that commitment.”
Studies have shown that facilities who made the switch to NPWT were able to:
Save money on wound care supplies
Eliminate the need for daily dressing changes
Reduce infection rates
Reduce re-operation and re-hospitalization rates
Cork Medical’s Versa NPWT device is designed to provide top clinical solutions by maximizing the patient's healing outcome while cutting the cost of managing NPWT. Through the execution of the company’s “improve lives” mission, Cork Medical strives to provide its partners with reliable, cost-effective, and cutting-edge NPWT products designed to promote optimal healing outcomes. To learn more about the revolutionary Versa, visit the company’s website here.
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