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| Company type | Subsidiary of 3M |
|---|---|
| Industry | Medical devices, medical technology |
| Founded | San Antonio, Texas, 1976 |
| Headquarters | San Antonio, Texas , |
| Products | Items related to negative pressure wound therapy and wound healing[1] |
| Revenue | $1.6 billion  (2010) |
| $256.1 million (2010) | |
Number of employees | 5,000 (2013) |
Kinetic Concepts, Inc., (KCI) is a global corporation that produces medical technology related to wounds and wound healing. KCI produced the first product developed specifically for negative pressure wound therapy. In 2013, the company employed 5,000 people and marketed its products in more than 25 countries.[2] Its headquarters is in San Antonio, Texas.
KCI, LifeCell and Systagenix operated under the Acelity brand.
In October 2019, Acelity and its KCI subsidiaries worldwide were acquired by 3M for $6.7 billion, including assumption of debt and other adjustments.[3]
- ^ "Products". Acelity. Retrieved March 17, 2011.
- ^ "FDA clears new KCI abdominal wound-care product". San Antonio Business Journal. May 19, 2009. Retrieved January 25, 2011.
- ^ "3M Completes Acquisition of Acelity, Inc". 3M News | United States. Archived from the original on October 19, 2019. Retrieved October 19, 2019.