GermanyOn New Year's Day 2026, Christian Planck, a businessman from Germany, learned about a fire in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, caused by fireworks at a bar during New Year's Eve celebrations. The blaze resulted in at least 41 deaths and numerous victims suffering severe burns who required treatment in Swiss and neighboring country hospitals. Polymedics Innovations GmbH, a German medical technology firm based in Kirchheim unter Teck, quickly provided critical assistance by delivering synthetic skin patches used to treat burn wounds. These patches, developed by Heinrich Planck, serve as a temporary covering for burn injuries, reducing the need for frequent bandage changes and minimizing patient discomfort. The product, known as Suprathel, is widely used across Germany and Europe for treating severe burns.
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