Medline's OptiView ® Transparent Dressing with HydroCoreTM Technology recognized for aiding in pressure injury prevention NORTHFIELD, Ill. , Nov. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Medline , a market-leading manufacturer and supplier of medical supplies and solutions , has been named one of the winners of the 23 rd annual Chicago Innovation Awards for its newest addition to the company's advanced wound care portfolio, OptiView ® Transparent Dressing with HydroCoreTM Technology .
The annual Chicago Innovation Awards is the Chicago region's foremost recognition of the most innovative new products or services brought to market each year. Medline was one of just 20 innovators honored at this year's event, which took place on Thursday, November 14 th at the UIC Forum. "Medline is honored to receive an innovation award in our home market.
Everything we do is focused on providing healthcare providers with solutions to provide high quality patient care. The feedback we received from nurses nationwide helped us take their insights to create a clinically effective solution for pressure injury prevention. OptiView is an exciting addition to our portfolio," said Bruce Shapiro , vice president of product management for Medline Advanced Wound Care.
Hospital-acquired pressure injuries are a financial burden on healthcare systems, with treatment costs ranging from $3 billion to $11 billion annually . Traditional routine skin assessments in the hospital require clinicians to remove the wound dressing.