The PICO system is a negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) system which is cleared for use both in a hospital and homecare setting.
The PICO system is used to treat chronic, acute and traumatic wounds, subacute and dehisced wounds, partial-thickness burns, ulcers (such as diabetic or pressure), flaps and grafts, and closed surgical incisions.
University of Massachusetts Plastic Surgery chairman Raymond Dunn said the seven day duration allows them to more rapidly transit care for patients with post-operative wounds and skin grafts to the outpatient setting.
"With the simple pump, on-off design and absence of any canister or reservoir for fluid, patients can manage their NPWT at home much more easily, without additional nursing visits," Dunn said.
Smith & Nephew said this FDA clearance follows the recent successful launch of PICO in Europe , Canada , and Australia .
