KCI has launched its ABTHERA ADVANCE™ Open Abdomen Dressing in the United States.

It provides a temporary abdominal closure system designed to remove fluids and draw wound edges together while protecting the abdomen contents.

The dressing is used with the ABTHERA™ Open Abdomen Negative Pressure Therapy System, the company said. The goal is to provide a better option to avoid infection, hernias and fistulas.

In one study, ABTHERA Therapy patients had significantly lower rates of 90-day all-cause mortality compared to Barker vacuum-packing technique, the company said.