Smith & Nephew Foam Dressing Allevyn Gentle Border 4 X 8 Inch With Border Film Backing Silicone Gel Adhesive Rectangle Sterile

Foam Dressing Allevyn Gentle Border 4 X 8 Inch With Border Film Backing Silicone Gel Adhesive Rectangle Sterile

Allevyn Gentle Border foam dressing is a sterile hydrocellular foam dressing with a silicone gel adhesive and film backing. It fits wound care settings where buyers want a bordered dressing that can stay in place comfortably and can also be cut to fit. This rectangle dressing measures 4 X 8 inch and is intended for wear times of up to 7 days.

Good Fit For

• Wound care protocols that call for a bordered foam dressing
• Prevention use, including pressure injuries under a medical device
• Care settings that may benefit from up to 7 day wear time
• Applications where the dressing may need to be cut to fit

Key Features

• Hydrocellular foam dressing helps manage wound coverage in a familiar foam format
• Silicone gel adhesive supports gentle adherence during dressing application and wear
• Bordered design with film backing adds a built-in edge for secure placement
• Can be cut to fit, which helps when dressing shape needs adjustment
• Up to 7 day wear time may support fewer dressing changes in appropriate care plans
• Sterile rectangle dressing in a 4 X 8 inch size for ready-to-use wound care

Applications and Usage

• Covering wounds with a sterile bordered foam dressing
• Prevention applications involving pressure injuries under a medical device
• Using a dressing that can be trimmed for fit around the treatment area

Packaging and Handling

• Packaging: EA.
• Size: 4 X 8 Inch.
• Material: Foam.
• Sterility: Sterile.
• This dressing can be cut to fit when the standard rectangle shape needs adjustment.
• Wear time is up to 7 days, so replacement schedules should follow the care plan and site needs.
• Choose the 4 X 8 inch size when a longer rectangular dressing is preferred.

FAQ

• Can this foam dressing be cut to fit? Yes. Allevyn Gentle Border can be cut to fit when the dressing needs a different shape or coverage area.
• How long can this dressing be worn? This foam dressing offers up to 7 day wear time.
• Does this dressing have an adhesive border? Yes. This bordered dressing uses a silicone gel adhesive and includes film backing.
• Is this dressing sterile? Yes. This Allevyn Gentle Border foam dressing is sterile.
• Where might this dressing be used? Source information notes prevention use, including pressure injuries under a medical device, along with general wound dressing use.

From Allevyn Gentle Border by Smith & Nephew.