THE US Food and Drug Administration has approved the marketing of the "Dermapace System," an innovative shock-wave based device for the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers.
Dermapace uses pulses of energy, similar to sound waves, to mechanically stimulate the wound.
A study showed patients treated using the Dermapace System showed an increase in wound healing at 24 weeks, with a 44% wound closure rate - see fda.gov.
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