A new €1 million innovation partnership aimed at transforming compression wound care therapy has been announced. The consortium, supported by Bray design consultancy Design Partners, expects to significantly advance the treatment of non-healing chronic wounds through the development of smart wound care technology. Non-healing chronic wounds affect more than 5 per cent of people globally with numbers rising due to growing elderly and diabetic populations. Reduce swellingCompression therapy that involves squeezing of the limbs using elastomeric bandages can reduce swelling and aid in the recovery of venous ulcers, deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and chronic ulcers. The consortium is hoping to address this by developing technology to assist specialists to significantly improve patient outcomes by bringing together Tyndall’s deep-tech ICT for Health strategic programme, RCSI’s clinical validation, Henkel’s flexible electronics and materials, Design Partners’ design thinking, and the commercialisation drive provided by DeRoyal.

Source: The Irish Times February 23, 2021 05:19 UTC