November, 2008
Tissuemed introduces neurosurgical sales team in UK; Sian Storey and Anne Kavanagh have joined Tissuemed in the UK and are already having great success introducing surgeons and nurses to the benefits TissuePatchDural can bring them.
Watch TissuePatchDural work - in just 30 seconds. Those new to TissuePatch are always amazed at how it changes from being a papery sheet to become a soft, compliant film which is adherent to target tissue. This short video speaks for itself.
See TissuePatch at Medica, Dusseldorf, 19-22nd November on stand number 16F10-8 in Hall 16
TissuePatch Dural receives CE mark
Tissuemed has been granted the CE mark for its proprietary dural sealant film. Like other members of the TissuePatch family TissuePatch Dural takes the form of a thin, synthetic, self-adhesive film which is easy to apply, requires no preparation and is effective within 30 seconds of tissue contact. The product comes with 3 year shelf life and is available with immediate effect.
New CEO for Tissuemed
Nick Woods has been appointed CEO of Tissuemed following David Fortune’s stepping down from the post after ten years. Additionally David Mandley has been appointed to the board of directors. For more information see Investor relations.
Single Packing
All Tissuemed products are now packaged as single items. The new box design includes foil-packed product as well as multi language instructions for use and for convenience carries triplicate patient notes stickers on the outside.
New company logo
Tissuemed’s company logo has been in use for well over a decade and no longer described the company’s core activity as well as feeling a little “long in the tooth”.
As can be seen here the new logo is fresh, visually attractive, consistent with the product brand logos and carries the “strapline” Surgical Sealant Films.
Tissuemed is pleased to publish the findings of a recent study into the Performance of TissuePatch™3 compared with other commercially available Products in the resolution of Air Leaks during Lung Surgery.
click here to read the paper in 
PDF format...
The patch that's helping to revolutionise lung surgery.
Lizzie Murphy writes about Tissumed for the Yorkshire Post. You can read the article online using the link below.
click here to read the article on the Yorkshire Post website.
DisPatches Issue 2 February 2008 is now available in pdf format. DisPatches 2 features updates on new personnel, dates for your diary and a new feature entitled "Questions from the sharp end".
click here to see Issue 2 in PDF format...
As the demand for Tissuepatch3 has increased dramatically over the past few months, so has the demand for information about Tissuemed the company, and the on-going product developments surrounding Tissuepatch3 and its usage in air leaks in lung surgery.
Tissuemed's customary pro-active response to the needs of its customers has led to the launch of the DisPatches newsletter, the first edition of which you can read below. Keep checking back as each new edition will be posted on-line here, 'hot off the press'.
click here to see Issue 1 in PDF format...
After TissuePatch3’s successful introduction to distributors in so many European markets, Tissuemed is now investing heavily in marketing communications activity intended to raise awareness of the product at end-user level, especially in thoracic applications on the lung, and additional clinical work will support its use in other surgical areas.
Deputy Chairman Nick Woods comments: “We’ve got so much confidence that this is the right product for resolution of air leaks in lung surgery that we’re duty bound to make surgeons in particular aware of its existence. Advertising in the esteemed European Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery puts us firmly in the spotlight and we’re enhancing our presence by also placing banner advertising on the appropriate specialist websites.”
click here to see a PDF of the advert...
Tissuemed welcomes Distribution Sales Manager:
Werner Glockner has joined Tissuemed, with responsibility for managing all affairs relating to distribution of the company’s products across Europe.
Deputy Chairman Nick Woods comments; “Werner’s appointment is great news for Tissuemed and a further sign that we are making great strides in the commercialisation of TissuePatch3. His experience in managing international sales of medical devices is welcome and invaluable and will ensure he hits the ground running”.
For distribution enquiries Werner can be reached on
wglockner@tissuemed.com
Tissuemed appoints Cardio Solutions (UK) Ltd as its distributor for Tissuepatch3:
Cardio Solutions (UK) Ltd is a leading distributor and sales agent of Cardiovascular equipment to UK health markets. The company’s unique partnerships within the UK health market have produced a customer-focused service that offers the world's most innovative Cardiovascular products and educational support to Surgeons and Cardiac Professionals throughout the UK.
Commenting for Tissuemed, Deputy Chairman Nick Woods says; “This is very good news for both companies. Cardio Solutions have a very hands-on approach to customer service, which perfectly matches our ethos. In my view they are definitely the company to help us establish TissuePatch3 as the standard of care in resolution of air leaks during lung surgery”
TissuePatch3 triumphs at EACTS
All at Tissuemed would like to thank the many hundreds of people who visited our booth and expressed such great interest in TissuePatch3. We’re working hard to get back to everyone who came round and will do so through our network of distributor partners. If you’d like someone to contact you urgently
click here and we'll get straight back to you.
Tissuemed's CEO David Fortune had this to say: “After 6 years development work it's extremely gratifying to get such a tremendous response to a new product. It's particularly satisfying to hear surgeons telling us that we have the perfect solution for resolving the problem of air leaks in lung surgery”
New logo for TissuePatch3
Sealant and barrier experts Tissuemed have introduced a smart logo for their technology breakthrough product TissuePatch3.
Commenting on the logo, CEO David Fortune says:
TissuePatch3 needs an identifying logo that is both contemporary yet evocative of its function. The “balloon/lung” motif with its graphic interpretation of a TP 3 patch communicates the efficacy of the product in preventing air leaks and the underlying strap-line reinforces the point that this is the only off-the-shelf product available that can be applied without preparation and extended application time.
tissuemed has attained CE mark for its Tissuepatch3 surgical sealant. The approval covers lung and general surgical applications.
