Cardinal Health Impregnated Foam Dressing Kendall AMD 3.5 x 3" Hydrophilic Polyurethane Foam Polyhexamethylene Biguanide (PHMB) Sterile, 50 EA/CS

Impregnated Foam Dressing Kendall AMD 3.5 x 3" Hydrophilic Polyurethane Foam Polyhexamethylene Biguanide (PHMB) Sterile, 50 EA/CS

This impregnated foam dressing is a sterile Kendall AMD wound dressing made with hydrophilic polyurethane foam and polyhexamethylene biguanide, or PHMB. It may fit facilities and clinicians looking for a foam dressing with documented antimicrobial effectiveness without changing existing protocol. The square dressing measures 3.5 x 3 inch and is noted as effective for up to 7 days.

Good Fit For

• Wound care settings using sterile foam dressings
• Facilities seeking an antimicrobial foam dressing option
• Protocols where no change in workflow is preferred

Key Features

• Hydrophilic polyurethane foam helps deliver a foam dressing format for wound care needs
• Impregnated with 0.50% PHMB for antimicrobial performance
• Effective against bacteria and noted to require no change in protocol
• Proven effective for up to 7 days, which may support longer wear intervals when appropriate
• Source details note effectiveness against MRSA and VRE, gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, fungi, and yeast
• Sterile square dressing in a 3.5 x 3 inch size

Applications and Usage

• Routine wound dressing changes where a sterile foam dressing is selected
• Care settings that want PHMB-impregnated foam dressings
• Protocols that aim to maintain existing dressing practices without a protocol change

Packaging and Handling

• Packaging: CS.
• Material: Foam.
• Sterility: Sterile.
• This SKU is a square 3.5 x 3 inch dressing, so confirm size needs before ordering.
• The product details state effectiveness for up to 7 days; dressing change timing should follow facility protocol.
• This dressing uses PHMB at 0.50%, which may matter for formulary or protocol selection.

FAQ

• How large is this foam dressing? This dressing measures 3.5 x 3 inch and has a square shape.
• Is this dressing sterile? Yes. This Kendall AMD foam dressing is sterile.
• What is the dressing made from? The dressing uses hydrophilic polyurethane foam and is impregnated with polyhexamethylene biguanide, or PHMB.
• How long is the dressing noted to be effective? The product details say the dressing is proven effective for up to 7 days.
• Does this dressing require a protocol change? No. The product details state it is effective against bacteria and requires no change in protocol.

From Kendall AMD by Cardinal Health.