HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DrySee®, a medical technology company dedicated to improving wound care, created the first patented bandage that will change colors to indicate it should be changed. Now, the company is positioning itself for growth and future product lines with a new crowdfunding initiative.
“Infections are a plague on the healthcare system costing patients, providers, and insurance companies billions of dollars every year in follow up medical care that could have potentially been avoided,” said DrySee CEO Brad Greer. “By helping patients and caregivers to visually understand in a simple way when a wound covering needs to be changed due to potential liquid contamination, we can make wound care less intimidating, may help reduce secondary infections, and eliminate unnecessary bandage changes.”
DrySee’s waterproof bandages provide a secure, waterproof covering for low exudate wounds. If water or other liquids make their way into the bandage, the gauze barrier around the perimeter of the bandage will turn from a light to a dark blue color. The color change alerts the user to change the bandage, knowing that the perimeter seal is broken. If liquid passes through the second adhesive ring and reaches the wound site, or if the wound seeps fluid, the internal gauze pad will turn a dark blue color, alerting that a bandage change is necessary.
According to the Centers for Disease Control, 44% of Americans do not have first aid kits. September has been dedicated as National Preparedness Month, serving as a reminder to everyone to check their first aid supplies, emergency response plans, and to create both if they do not already have them.
“Creating an emergency kit customized to your family’s or household’s needs can start with a basic first aid kit from the store or that you order online. From there add in items like DrySee, prescription medications, portable battery chargers for phones, a flashlight, ponchos, waders, an emergency whistle... customize it to your region and the type of disaster you are most likely to encounter. Make sure you have enough supplies to treat your entire household and potentially even extended family or friends if they need help. No one is ever upset about being overprepared when disaster strikes,” Greer continued.
DrySee liquid indicating bandages are waterproof, sterile, disposable, breathable, non-latex, made in the USA, and are available in three sizes. For more information and ordering, visit www.drysee.com.
About DrySee
DrySee’s mission is to provide bandage solutions that allow patients to live their lives confidently after surgery. The DrySee team saw a need in the medical industry for a more secure and effective dressing to ensure better post-op healing and created a revolutionary waterproof dressing that changes color to indicate if the bandage has been compromised. The cutting-edge, patented DrySee technology helps to lower both staff and material costs while improving patient compliance and experience.
