Vestagen Technical Textiles Announces Licensing Agreement with Blauer Manufacturing Co.

Posted: September 25, 2012 01:28 PM

Vestagen Technical Textiles, today announced it will license its breathable, fluid repelling, antimicrobial-containing fabric technology to Blauer Manufacturing Co., effectively creating a new class of first responder uniforms that provide a previously unavailable layer of protection for Emergency Medical Services (EMS) professionals.

Innovative Textile Antimicrobial Effective against Resistant Bacteria –

Posted: September 20, 2011 04:03 PM

(Chicago, Ill.) September 20, 2011 - Patterns of emerging “superbugs” underscore the need for new technologies to reduce exposures to contaminants both on the combat field and in healthcare facilities here at home. New data presented today from the University of Virginia at the Interscience Conference for Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (ICAAC) in Chicago examines the efficacy of VTT-003 (Vestex) fluid barrier and antimicrobial impregnated fabric versus two bacteria strains that are resistant to many drugs. Drs. Amy Mathers and Gerald Donowitz from UVa’s Department of Infectious Diseases presented their research entitled “Bactericidal Effect of Antimicrobial-Treated Textiles on Multi-drug Resistant Gram Negatives”. “Vestex was able to kill greater than 99.99% of our worst and most resistant gram negative organisms in our laboratory testing,” said Dr. Mathers. VTT-003, sold under the name Vestex, is the first in a new class of active barrier protective fabrics that are clinically proven to rapidly prevent, reduce or eliminate the acquisition and retention of contaminants on the durable, breathable fabric. “We are proud of the rich and growing evidence base for the use of Vestex. It’s a research-based solution to the problem of contaminated textiles in healthcare,” commented Ben Favret, President and CEO of Vestagen, makers of Vestex. This presentation marks the fifth research study documenting Vestex performance characteristics. Mathers and Donowitz tested both the antimicrobial agent used in Vestex alone and the fluid barrier and antimicrobial-impregnated Vestex fabric for its ability to kill these multi- drug resistant bacteria. The data show that the antimicrobial- treated fabric demonstrated in vitro bactericidal activity against pan-resistant A. baumannii and multidrug resistant K. pneumoniae. Further, they conclude that this could be of potential use in decreasing transmission of multi-drug resistant gram negatives in the healthcare setting. Multi-drug resistant bacteria have become more prevalent in the combat field, in healthcare facilities and in communities here at home. Two recent studies in the American Journal of Infection Control characterized the bacteria as well as the high percentage of healthcare workers uniforms that become contaminated.. One study states that drug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii-calcoaceticus complex, Klebsiella pneumoniae, and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus colonize and infect combat casualties from Iraq and Afghanistan. Colonizing organisms were unrelated to isolates producing later infection in up to 27% of cases; most isolates underwent changes in antibiotic susceptibilities. The other study from a large Israeli hospital reports that 60% of healthcare workers’ uniforms harbored dangerous bacteria. Among the pathogens cultured from uniforms were Acinetobacter baumannii and Methicillin resistant Staphlococcus aureus (MRSA.) To learn more about Vestagen’s engineered medical uniforms, visit www.vestexprotects.com. About Vestagen Technical Textiles LLC Vestagen Technical Textiles is an Orlando-based marketer and manufacturer of Active Barrier Protective fabrics and uniforms. Vestagen is led by a skilled management team with nearly a century of combined experience in the health care industry. Backed by V-Ten Capital Partners, Vestagen is committed to creating innovative textile solutions. For more information, visit www.vestagen.com. Please follow Vestex on Facebook and Twitter. ###

Vestagen Participates in OSHA Meetings

Posted: August 12, 2011 01:45 PM

– Armed with an ever-growing body of research suggesting that textiles—specifically, medical uniforms—play a key role in the transmission of disease in healthcare settings, Vestagen Technical Textiles participated in the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) stakeholder meetings to examine exposure to infectious diseases in health care workplaces. The meetings were held July 29 in Washington.

Outpatient Surgery Center Adopts New High-Tech Uniform Standard To Enhance Patient, Employee Safety

Posted: June 06, 2011 06:54 PM

Staff also provided training on role of textiles in the chain of infection

Textile Technology Studies Suggest New Performance Requirements, Standards for Medical Uniforms Are Possible

Posted: April 05, 2011 06:52 PM

Research presented at SHEA on a novel textile that delivers fluid barrier and antimicrobial protection as well as comfort.

Deerfield Beach Outpatient Surgical Center Opens Doors with Advanced Technology Standards

Posted: March 31, 2011 12:00 AM

DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA. (March 31, 2011) – A recent study found that health care workers ranked protection against exposure to blood and bodily fluids as a top concern and the most important characteristic in their medical apparel. This comes as no surprise as the Center for Healthcare Worker Safety finds health care professionals are exposed to blood and bodily fluids an average of 56.5 times a year.

Military Health Care Workers Get Access to Advanced Protective Fluid Barrier

Posted: January 12, 2011 12:00 PM

ORLANDO, Fla. (January 12, 2011) – There is no doubt that military health care professionals work in challenging environments. In medical facilities or on the ground, they are exposed to a considerable amount of blood and other bodily fluid splashes. The Journal of Trauma-Injury Infection & Critical Care recently reported that there were 65 exposures to blood and other fluids per 1,000 people in a military health care setting, increasing the risk of bloodborne pathogen infections.

To provide military health care professionals with stronger personal protection, Florida-based companies Veterans Healthcare Supply Solutions (VHSS) and Vestagen have joined forces to offer high-tech Vestex™ medical apparel, including lab coats and scrubs.

High-Tech Textile Performance Confirmed in Emergency Room and ICU

Posted: September 13, 2010 03:30 PM

(ORLANDO, Fla.) Sept. 13, 2010 – Vestagen Technical Textiles announces its inaugural participation in the 50th Annual 2010 Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, Sept. 12 – 15 at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, hosted by The American Society for Microbiology. Vestagen will exhibit its fluid repellant Vestex™ performance medical apparel at the conference, which will also be the subject of a poster session with Dr. Ruta Dubinskaite.

New HCA Virginia Hospital to Implement Advanced Technology Textiles

Posted: June 02, 2010 03:41 PM

(ORLANDO, Fla.) June 2, 2010 – Vestagen Technical Textiles today announced that Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center (SRMC) in Fredericksburg, Va., purchased Vestex™ nanotechnology-based lab coats for its entire medical staff. The new, general acute care hospital is part of the HCA Virginia Health System. It will open its doors on June 7 with the most advanced technology – from its operating rooms to its cardiac catheterization capabilities to its uniforms.

Mercy Health Partners Unveils Innovative New Lab Coats

Posted: March 25, 2010 03:46 PM

(ORLANDO, Fla.) March 25, 2010 – Vestagen Technical Textiles announced that Mercy Medical Center St. Mary's, Mercy Medical Center North, and Mercy Medical Center West in Knoxville, Tenn., purchased 580 of its nanotechnology-based, Vestex™ lab coats. Mercy distributed the lab coats to all staff physicians in honor of National Doctors’ Day, an annual observance celebrating the service and contribution of our country’s physicians.

Vestagen Technical Textiles Expands Senior Management Team

Posted: February 09, 2010 03:48 PM

(ORLANDO, Fla.) Feb. 9, 2010 – Vestagen Technical Textiles LLC, announced it has added two new members to its executive team. Brian Crawford and Craig Suro join the Orlando-based health care startup company with diverse backgrounds in health care marketing and legislative affairs.