GENEVA, Ill. - May 13, 2021 - (Newswire.com)
Cura Surgical has been selected to exhibit Silverlon Antimicrobial Dressings at the Vizient Innovative Technology Exchange. Vizient, Inc, the nation's largest member-driven health care performance improvement company, will hold the Exchange virtually Sept. 21-23.
The annual Innovative Technology Exchange offers selected suppliers the unique opportunity to demonstrate their technologies to supply chain and clinical leaders from Vizient's member hospitals and subject matter experts who serve on their supply councils. Each technology will showcase how it improves clinical outcomes, enhances safety or drives incremental improvements to health care delivery or business models.
Silverlon dressings contain 50-100 times more pure silver than other silver-impregnated dressings and is backed by published clinical studies in numerous specialties. The unique silver-plating technology provides broad spectrum antimicrobial activity against bacterium, yeast and fungi. Originally developed for the U.S. Military, surgical wounds, in negative pressure wound therapy, on chronic wounds, burns, skin grafts, and IV and catheter-related wounds.
"It's an honor to bring Silverlon to the Vizient Innovative Technology Exchange," states Raul Brizuela, President and CEO of Cura Surgical. "We pride ourselves on helping healthcare professionals protect patients and deliver the highest level of care. We are excited to share how Silverlon is supported by a wide range of independent, robust data."
"Suppliers come to the Exchange hoping to be awarded an Innovative Technology contract, which signals health care providers of their product's unique qualities," said Debbie Archer, procurement compliance director, Vizient. "We are pleased to include this technology in the group selected to participate."
The annual Innovative Technology Exchange is part of Vizient's Innovative Technology Program that includes product review of supplier-submitted technologies by member-led councils and task forces. Since 2003, Vizient has received over 2,800 technology submissions as part of its Innovative Technology Program.
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About Cura Surgical
Cura Surgical, an Argentum Medical company, pioneered the use of silver-plated nylon. Specializing in the development of innovative products made from silver-plated nylon, the company continues to explore new applications and markets for its Silverlon technology in keeping with its corporate mission to improve clinical outcomes.
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