ION Wound Care

Bioelectric Wound Care,
Engineered for Restoration

ION Wound Care applies elemental zinc — coated onto clinical carrier materials such as collagen, hydrocolloids, and other wound care substrates — to bring passive bioelectric microcurrent directly to the wound interface. No wires. No external power. A restoration-focused interface designed for dressings, patches, and iontophoretic delivery applications.

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The Principle

Healing Depends on
More Than Coverage

Wound healing is not only chemical or mechanical. It is also bioelectric. Injury disrupts the body’s natural electrical gradients — reducing the bioelectric coordination that guides cell migration, tissue remodeling, and collagen organization at the wound site (Isseroff & Dahle, 2012; Singer & Clark, 1999).

ION Wound Care is built on this principle. We are developing passive wound interfaces by coating elemental zinc particles onto clinically relevant carrier materials — using a proprietary process to achieve consistent, effective zinc distribution on each substrate. The result is a dressing or patch that brings continuous low-level microcurrent directly to the wound environment, supporting the bioelectric conditions associated with restoration.

The Technology

Passive Microcurrent at the Wound Interface

ION Wound Care applies the ZnTech™ process to wound care carrier materials. Elemental zinc particles are coated onto substrates such as collagen matrices, hydrocolloids, or other clinically appropriate carriers using Ion Technologies’ proprietary coating process. When the dressed surface contacts the wound and the moisture present there, zinc oxidation activates — generating continuous low-level microcurrent directly at the wound interface, without wires, batteries, or external power. The carrier material retains its wound care function; the zinc coating adds the bioelectric layer.

The resulting electric field interacts with the wound environment to support the physiological conditions associated with tissue restoration. The system is passive, breathable, and designed for continuous wear.

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Functional Focus

Built to Support Restoration Conditions

Circulation & Oxygen Delivery

ZnTech™ stimulates localized blood flow, increasing oxygen and nutrient delivery to the wound environment and supporting the removal of cellular waste — conditions directly relevant to healing rate and tissue quality.

Bioelectric Balance Restoration

Injury disrupts local voltage gradients. Passive microcurrent at the wound interface helps re-establish the bioelectric conditions associated with cell signaling, migration, and organized tissue repair.

Collagen Stimulation

Microcurrent is associated with enhanced collagen production and protein synthesis (Cheng et al., 1982). ZnTech™ is designed to support collagen-related tissue responses relevant to wound closure and skin repair.

Bacterial and Fungal Protection

ZnTech™ creates an inhospitable environment for bacteria and fungi at the wound interface — supporting hygienic wound conditions and reducing the microbial burden that slows healing.

Iontophoresis — Enhanced Delivery

The microcurrent generated by ZnTech™ enables iontophoresis — the use of low-level electrical current to drive ionic compounds through the skin barrier. In IPS testing (2021), ZnTech™ demonstrated positive absorption of a topical compound within 1 second, while control fabric showed no transfer. This positions ZnTech™ as a passive delivery platform for pharmaceutical compounds (e.g., pain management, anti-inflammatory agents) and cosmeceutical applications (e.g., anti-aging serums, skin repair formulations) — without any external device.

Intended Context

Designed for Clinical and Therapeutic Evaluation

ION Wound Care is intended for clinical-adjacent and therapeutic environments where restoration-focused interfaces may offer value. This includes groups exploring wound healing innovation, advanced dressing formats, and microcurrent-enabled delivery systems.

This is a development-stage platform expression. Future availability, use cases, and indication pathways will depend on evaluation outcomes, partner requirements, and regulatory direction. ION Wound Care products are not FDA cleared and are not available for consumer purchase at this time.

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Wound Care Formats Currently
in Evaluation

Wound Care Dressings

Wound care dressing formats built by coating elemental zinc particles onto clinically relevant carrier materials — collagen matrices, hydrocolloids, or other substrates — using Ion Technologies’ proprietary process. Designed to support passive microcurrent environments at the wound interface, with relevance to chronic wound care (diabetic ulcers, venous ulcers, pressure wounds) and post-surgical recovery.

Status: In Design / Production

OTC Dressings

Consumer-accessible dressing formats using zinc-coated carrier materials adapted for over-the-counter use — targeting minor wound care, skin repair, and everyday protective dressing applications where passive bioelectric support may offer benefit.

Status: In Design / Production

Iontophoresis Patches —
Pharmaceutical Delivery

Patch formats designed to enable passive transdermal delivery of ionic pharmaceutical compounds — eliminating the need for an external iontophoresis device. Target applications include pain management, anti-inflammatory delivery, and dermatological treatments.

Status: In Design / Production

Iontophoresis Patches —
Cosmeceutical Delivery

Patch formats designed to enhance absorption of cosmeceutical active ingredients — serums, peptides, collagen-stimulating compounds — through passive ZnTech™-driven iontophoresis. A no-device alternative to current electroporation and iontophoresis beauty devices.

Status: In Design / Production

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We are developing a bioelectric materials platform for applications across performance and wound care. Connect with us to discuss partnerships, investment, research, or clinical collaboration.

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Bioelectric Wound Care, Engineered for Restoration

Healing Depends on More Than Coverage

Passive Microcurrent at the Wound Interface