(Fort Worth, TX) — HEALTHPOINT, Ltd., a Texas-based market leader in tissue management, dermatology, and surgical products, has announced that its OASIS Wound Matrix will be profiled in an educational series hosted by Morley Safer and broadcast on selected public television stations nationwide. The segment featuring OASIS, a naturally derived, extracellular matrix used in the management of a variety of wounds, will begin airing on the American Medical Review series this summer.

        “Wounds represent a substantial burden in our aging society, and OASIS Wound Matrix is a cutting-edge option in the wound care field,” said Dwayne Dixon, Group Marketing Director, Wound Preparation and Healing, HEALTHPOINT. “We are pleased that American Medical Review recognizes the importance of this topic and has chosen to profile this remarkable product and what it can do for patients struggling with chronic and acute wounds and burns. By taking our message directly to the afflicted patients or their families, we believe that they can become more educated and involved in their wound care.”

        The segment was shot on location at the Lucerne Wound Healing Center in Orlando, Florida, and features interviews with Walter Conlan, MD, and Dot Weir, RN, CWOCN, both experts in wound care and product experts on OASIS.

        OASIS Wound Matrix is used in the management of partial and full-thickness wounds, such as pressure, venous and chronic vascular ulcers, diabetic ulcers, surgical and trauma wounds, second-degree burns, abrasions, and autograft donor sites.

        The OASIS Wound Matrix is based on SISâ Technology, a naturally derived, extracellular matrix created from the submucosal layer of porcine small intestine. The submucosa (found between the mucosal and muscular layers) provides strength to the intestine through a complex organization of structural and functional proteins and other molecules that forms a three-dimensional matrix. The submucosa is extracted in a manner that removes all cells but leaves the complex matrix intact. This natural matrix supports the body’s healing process by providing an acellular scaffold that accommodates remodeling of host tissue. This biomaterial combines remarkable strength, flexible handling, and a complex composition.

        “American Medical Review explores the latest advances in health and wellness, concentrating on issues affecting both medical professionals and consumers,” said Lars Goode, associate producer.

        The series that includes OASIS will be provided to all 345 public television stations nationwide to be aired as a news break. Syndicated market by market and reaching over 30 million households, stories in the series are typically aired multiple times during peak and prime time programming. They are also aired internationally via satellite on WorldNet (U.S. Government News and Information Service), which reaches hundreds of television and broadcast systems in over 127 countries.

        American Medical Review is produced by WJMK, Inc., of Boca Raton, FL, an independent television and video production company.

        Since its inception in 1992, HEALTHPOINT has established a U.S. presence in the research, development, and marketing of branded pharmaceuticals, over the counter drugs, and medical devices for surgical, tissue management, and dermatology. An aggressive research and development effort has brought HEALTHPOINT’s unique technologies to the market, setting the pace for its highly trained field sales organization of direct sales representatives. HEALTHPOINT, with over 250 employees, is a DFB Pharmaceuticals, Inc. affiliate company. Visit HEALTHPOINT’s web site at www.healthpoint.com. HEALTHPOINT is based in Fort Worth, Texas.

        Also headquartered in Fort Worth, DFB provides technology-driven products, outsourcing services and licensing opportunities to the healthcare industry worldwide through its affiliate companies, contract partners, and branded marketing organizations.

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