Kinetic Concepts, Inc. (KCI) is moving ahead in the medical field by using the power of negative pressure to make a positive difference in wound healing. The company is a specialty medical device maker that develops negative pressure wound therapy systems, which "vacuum" a wound site through a dressing, drawing wound edges together and removing infectious materials. Its main set of products are the V.A.C. line, as well as ABThera and Prevena, which help manage the closure of open abdomen wounds and surgical incisions, respectively. KCI is a subsidiary of Acelity L.P. Inc.