Cork Medical Wins 2025 HME Business New Product Award for Innovative Versa Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Device

Cork Medical, a leading provider of innovative wound care solutions, announced today that its Versa Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) device has been named the winner in the wound care category of the 2025 HME Business New Product Awards. The award recognizes breakthrough innovations across the home medical equipment (HME) industry, spanning categories including respiratory, sleep, mobility, accessibility, and urological care.

“This year’s HME Business New Product Awards entries showcased the remarkable results that occur when technological advances intersect with patient‑centered design and engineering,” said HME Business Editor in Chief Laurie Watanabe. “Our 2025 winners not only highlight what’s possible today but also set a higher bar for innovation moving forward.”

The Versa device earned recognition for its thoughtful, patient-first design—shaped directly by feedback from clinicians and patients seeking a more accessible, intuitive, and cost‑effective NPWT solution.

CEO Patrick McGinley

“There was a noticeable gap in the market,” says Cork Medical CEO Patrick McGinley. “Clinicians were looking for a compact, easy-to-use NPWT pump that didn’t compromise on performance—but most importantly, one that was affordable.”

After surveying the market, the company sought to engineer a device that was affordable, intuitive, and clinically effective at reducing the logistical burden of tracking, repairing, and maintaining traditional NPWT. Due to Versa’s lightweight, portable design that supports patient compliance, users reported they’re able to remain mobile and engaged in daily activities while receiving therapy as well as reduce their anxiety around device management.

Versa’s market success reflects more than thoughtful engineering—it represents Cork Medical’s mission in action: improving lives through innovative wound care solutions. By delivering the most meaningful transformation in Negative Pressure Wound Therapy in more than a decade, Versa enhances patient compliance through its small, discreet design, quiet operation, without compromising clinical outcomes.

President Mike Cates

“Being named an HME Business New Product Award winner means we’re solving real problems in a meaningful way,” said Cork Medical President Mike Cates. Versa stands out because it improves access to proven therapy while reducing size, complexity, and cost—benefiting the healthcare system. Innovation is most impactful when it improves outcomes while making care easier, more efficient, and more accessible."

The company believes Versa is only the beginning of how they plan to transform the healthcare system. Learn more about the Versa here.