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ConvaTec Launches Versiva(R) XC(R) Campaign and Best Practice Statement
Date:8/7/2009

trum antimicrobial properties of ionic silver, which kills a broad range of pathogens in the dressing, including MRSA and vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE).(8)

Versiva((R)) XC((R) )dressing provides all the benefits of Hydrofiber((R)) Technology plus a waterproof backing that acts as a barrier( )against bacteria and viral pathogens, including HIV and Hepatitis.(c,d) ( )The unique properties of Versiva((R)) XC((R) )dressing help progress wounds toward healing.(4) Indicated for use with moderately-to-highly exuding chronic and acute wounds, because it includes Hydrofiber((R) )Technology, Versiva((R)) XC((R) )dressing is also the only dressing designed specifically to cover AQUACEL((R)) and AQUACEL((R)) Ag dressings.

ConvaTec( )dressings containing Hydrofiber((R)) Technology have been evaluated in numerous clinical trials across a range of chronic and acute wounds, including pressure ulcers, leg ulcers, diabetic foot ulcers, partial thickness (second degree) burns and surgical incisions.

About ConvaTec

ConvaTec is a leading developer and marketer of innovative medical technologies that have helped improve the lives of millions of people worldwide. With four key business divisions - Ostomy Care, Wound Therapeutics, Continence and Critical Care and Infusion Devices - ConvaTec products support health care professionals from the hospital to the community health setting. From its headquarters in Skillman, New Jersey, the company oversees more than 8,000 employees in over 90 countries serving consumers and their health care professionals on six continents. For more information, please visit www.convatec.com.

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(b)( )using protocols of care that included Versiva((R)) XC((R)) gelling foam dressing with sustained graduated compression
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