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Contact: James D. Rancourt, Ph.D.
Technical Director
Polymer Solutions Incorporated
1872 Pratt Drive, #1375
Blacksburg, VA 24060
Phone: (540) 961-4300
Fax: (540) 961-5778
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Breakthrough Polymer Wound Care Technology to Benefit Armed Forces
Polymer Solutions Incorporated’s team of scientists led the research and development activities that created an advanced polymer wound care bandage that stays moist for multiple days and is absolutely non-stick. The concept of this unique technology, TheraGauze™, originated with Dr. Guy Levy, founder of Soluble Systems LLC, a Virginia company.
TheraGauze™ will help heal military casualties faster and with less pain. Faster because the hydrogel polymer acts like a molecular pump to infuse water, saline, or medicaments into a wound site while also acting like a molecular sponge to remove wound site exudates. Less pain because the dressing can be left in place longer, the moisture control quiets nerve function, and because of the non-stick feature will not disturb the wound bed. TheraGauze™ will improve the treatment of severe wounds, burns, and amputations suffered by our Armed Forces in the war against terrorism.
Researchers at Polymer Solutions Incorporated, located in the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center developed a unique composition of matter, based on acrylic monomers, to create a bright white-colored, tasteless, and odorless hydrogel polymer. The US and foreign patents for this technology are held by Soluble Systems LLC. The U.S. patent, “Composition and Applicator for Topical Substance Delivery”, is patent number 6,592,860. Dr. Levy said that “PSI is a pleasure to work with because the staff members are innovative and professional.”
According to Dr. James Rancourt, the Technical Director of Polymer Solutions Incorporated, "This is an excellent example of materials science being used to improve people‘s quality of life and reduce their pain and suffering.” A clinical trial using TheraGauze™ is underway at Northwestern University (Chicago) in the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers. This chronic medical condition currently results in 40,000 to 60,000 amputations per year that costs over 25 billion dollars and reduces quality of life. The ARC of the Virginia Peninsula will manufacture the TheraGauze™ product at their facility in the Copeland Industrial Park, providing jobs for people with developmental disabilities. Polymer Solutions Incorporated ( www.PolymerSolutions.com ) is an ISO 17025 accredited company that provides independent chemical analysis, physical testing, and research and development (R&D) services. # # #
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