8-K

                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT

     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934


       Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): January 26, 2006


                             Kinetic Concepts, Inc.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

        Texas                     0001-09913                   74-1891727
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   (State or other               (Commission                 (IRS Employer
    jurisdiction                 File Number)             Identification No.)
  of incorporation)

                8023 Vantage Drive                               78230
                San Antonio, Texas
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     (Address of principal executive offices)                  (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (210) 524-9000

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 8.01.  Other Events

On January 26, 2006, Kinetic Concepts, Inc. ("KCI" or the "Company") announced
that the Federal District Court for the Western District of Texas issued its
ruling on the November Markman hearing in KCI's patent suit against BlueSky
Medical. In its ruling, the Court construed certain terms of U.S. Patent Nos.
5,636,643 and 5,645,081. The Court's ruling is consistent with KCI's proposed
construction on four of the five claim terms construed in the order. The Court
construed the fifth claim term in a manner that differs from the construction
proposed by each of the parties to the case. The Company also stated that it
continues to believe that its case against the defendants is meritorious and
that it intends to continue the vigorous prosecution of the case.

A copy of the press release announcing the ruling is attached as Exhibit 99.1
hereto.

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c) Exhibits

99.1          Press Release of Registrant dated January 26, 2006, entitled
              "Kinetic Concepts Announces Issuance of Markman Ruling in BlueSky
              Patent Suit".



                                   SIGNATURES

         Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                                         KINETIC CONCEPTS, INC.



Date: January 26, 2006                   By: /s/ Martin J. Landon
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                                             Name:  Martin J. Landon
                                             Title: Vice President, Chief
                                                    Financial Officer



                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

EXHIBIT NO.   DESCRIPTION

99.1          Press Release of Registrant dated January 26, 2006, entitled
              "Kinetic Concepts Announces Issuance of Markman Ruling in BlueSky
              Patent Suit".

EX-99

                                                                    Exhibit 99.1


  Kinetic Concepts Announces Issuance of Markman Ruling in BlueSky Patent Suit

SAN ANTONIO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 26, 2006--Kinetic Concepts, Inc. (NYSE:KCI)
today announced that the Federal District Court issued its ruling on the
November Markman hearing in KCI's patent suit against BlueSky Medical. In its
ruling, the Court construed certain terms of U.S. Patent Nos. 5,636,643 and
5,645,081. The Court's ruling is consistent with KCI's proposed construction on
four of the five claim terms construed in the order. The Court construed the
fifth claim term in a manner that differs from the construction proposed by each
of the parties to the case. We continue to believe that our case against the
defendants is meritorious and we will continue the vigorous prosecution of the
case.

The company plans to provide an update on the BlueSky litigation at its next
regularly-scheduled quarterly earnings call.

About KCI

Kinetic Concepts, Inc. is a global medical technology company with leadership
positions in advanced wound care and therapeutic surfaces. We design,
manufacture, market and service a wide range of proprietary products that can
improve clinical outcomes while helping to reduce the overall cost of patient
care. Our advanced wound care systems incorporate our proprietary V.A.C.(R)
technology, which has been clinically demonstrated to help promote wound healing
and can help reduce the cost of treating patients with serious wounds. Our
therapeutic surfaces, including specialty hospital beds, mattress replacement
systems and overlays, are designed to address pulmonary complications associated
with immobility and to prevent skin breakdown. We have an infrastructure
designed to meet the specific needs of medical professionals and patients across
all health care settings including acute care hospitals, extended care
facilities and patients' homes both in the United States and abroad.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements including management's
analysis of the Court's ruling and the expected impact it will have on KCI's
litigation with BlueSky Medical. The forward-looking statements contained herein
are based on our current expectations and are subject to a number of
uncertainties which could result in an unexpected outcome in the litigation
described. Litigation is inherently uncertain and we cannot definitively predict
the outcome of this case. All information set forth in this release is as of
January 26, 2006. We undertake no duty to update this information. More
information about our litigation is described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004, and our Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2005, which are on file with the
SEC and available at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.

CONTACT:
Kinetic Concepts, Inc., San Antonio
Investors:
Martin J. Landon, 210-255-6494
or
Media:
Sloane & Company
Darren Brandt, 212-446-1860