2018-10-26
Maria DeCapua<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(Fairburn, GA \u2013 October 26, 2018)<\/strong> \u2013 Life sciences \ntechnologies that improve sample accuracy, expedite lab results and \nenhance patient comfort will be among the various products featured at \nthe Porex booth in Hall 8a \/ C14 at Compamed 2018 in D\u00fcsseldorf, \nGermany, Nov. 12-15.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Porex delivers innovations for the healthcare industry that improve \nperformance, purity, reliability and accuracy through its array of \nliquid handling, wound care, medical device and diagnostic solutions. \nUsing proprietary and patented technologies, Porex designs and \nmanufactures products that are revolutionizing life science \napplications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWith our diagnostics and liquid handling technologies, we strive to \nengineer and optimize products that provide accurate and reliable \nresults for diagnostic and analytical applications without fear or \nconcern that the sample has been compromised,\u201d said Maria De Capua, vice\n president at Porex. \u201cIt is with this high level of expertise, \nprecision and care that we are able to address critical material design \nchallenges in the healthcare industry.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Porex\u2019s \u201cCollection to Detection\u201d materials not only increase the \naccuracy of test results but also expedite laboratory operations and \nprocedures that reduce overall costs. The diverse portfolio of POREX\u00ae \nproducts, media and filters improves the speed, flexibility and mobility\n of sample collection, transport, preparation and analysis for \ndiagnostic applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Manufactured without additives and with a proprietary polyethylene \n(PE) matrix material that prevents cross-contamination and sample \ncarryover, the FORTRESS\u2122 pipette tip filter is the first certified pure \nliquid barrier filter. Sample purity and accuracy within manual and \nrobotic liquid handling operations can be transformed with this \ntechnology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n POREX\u00ae advanced antimicrobial, medical-grade foams and composites enhance patient care by adding comfort and decreasing healing times.\u00a0 <\/strong><\/em>Their full spectrum of customized dressings of varying thicknesses and absorptive capabilities covers the most complex wounds – \u00a0including ulcers, lacerations, incisions and infected areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cPOREX\u00ae patented foam and formula technologies are able to deliver \nhighly effective healing while offering enhanced safety without the \ncytotoxicity and other drawbacks of traditional silver-infused \ndressings,\u201d said Jack Chan, strategic marketing director of medical \ntechnologies at Porex. \u201cOur unique matrix composition using specialized \ntechniques for incorporating silver provides long-term healing \ncapabilities.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n POREX\u00ae porous solutions also provide infection prevention, surgical \nequipment design and medical packaging options. POREX\u00ae Virtek\u2122 Medical \nPTFE materials and filters, which are used in multiple applications \nincluding infection control, urinary drainage and injection therapy, are\n engineered to increase medical device durability and functionality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To learn more about Porex\u2019s capabilities for healthcare applications, please visit porex.com. <\/p>\n\n\n\n