Mixing water and electricity is never a good thing, unless it’s in the style of the new “CMB Antimicrobial Wound Dressing with PROSIT” bandage. When you wet it, it generates a small voltage which prevents pesky microbes, fungus, mold and yeast from getting through its treated polyester fibres. Good news if you’ve got an open wound, and good news if you’re a fan of the old electric-shocker handshake joke. Just kidding: This is pretty clever stuff, particularly as it’s also been shown to reduce pain. Currently you can leave it in place for three days, but maker Silverleaf Medical Products is working on extending that, and bringing PROSIT to saleability with FDA approval. [Medgadget]
Jeff Skiba
Wednesday, September 10, 2008 at 9:03 AMThnks to those who looked at the site for more info. We do have FDA clearance. We are helping people heal who had no other hope. We take this challenge seriously as we all may someday be faced with a nasty wound that will no longer heal under a gauze pad or other dressing. BTW the current to move a cell in in the 1/1000000 amp range, almost 5000 time less than the threshold of sensation. If you were treated with more, it was too much. A taser will knock you down, amps will stop your heart. How much current does it take to move a muscle, feel pressure, or see an object? Very little, for cells are tiny and responsive at a level we have trouble relating to.