Smith & Nephew Foam Dressing Allevyn Gentle 6 X 6 Inch Without Border Film Backing Silicone Adhesive Square Sterile, 40/CS

Foam Dressing Allevyn Gentle 6 X 6 Inch Without Border Film Backing Silicone Adhesive Square Sterile, 40/CS

Allevyn Gentle foam dressing is a sterile 6 X 6 inch square dressing with film backing, hydrocellular foam, and a gentle silicone adhesive. It works well for wound management when a conformable, non-bordered dressing is needed, including areas that can be difficult to bandage and fragile skin where secondary retention is used. This version is without a border and comes in a case format for clinical purchasing.

Good Fit For

• Wound care settings using secondary retention
• Sites that are difficult to bandage
• Fragile skin wound management
• Facilities buying sterile foam dressings by the case

Key Features

• Hydrocellular foam dressing supports management of shallow, granulating, chronic, and acute exuding wounds
• Gentle silicone adhesive helps make the dressing suitable for fragile skin
• Non-bordered square design offers flexibility for wounds that are difficult to bandage
• Breathable top film and film backing add a layered dressing construction
• Sterile 6 X 6 inch format fits wound care workflows that call for a larger square dressing

Applications and Usage

• Managing shallow, granulating wounds
• Managing chronic and acute exuding wounds
• Covering full and partial thickness wounds
• Use on leg ulcers, diabetic foot ulcers, and pressure ulcers
• Use on surgical wounds, first and second degree burns, and skin graft donor sites

Packaging and Handling

• Packaging: CS.
• Size: 6 X 6 Inch.
• Material: Foam.
• Sterility: Sterile.
• This dressing is without a border, so secondary retention is needed.
• The dressing is intended for wound management by secondary intention.
• The square 6 X 6 inch format may be a practical choice when broader coverage is needed.

FAQ

• Does this foam dressing have a border? No. This Allevyn Gentle foam dressing is a non-bordered design, so it is used with secondary retention.
• Is this dressing appropriate for fragile skin? Yes. The product details state that the gentle silicone adhesive makes it suitable for dressing wounds on fragile skin when secondary retention is used.
• What types of wounds is this dressing indicated for? The dressing is indicated for wound management by secondary intention on shallow, granulating wounds, chronic and acute exuding wounds, full and partial thickness wounds, leg ulcers, diabetic foot ulcers, surgical wounds, first and second degree burns, skin graft donor sites, and pressure ulcers.
• What size is this dressing? This dressing measures 6 X 6 inch and has a square shape.
• Is this dressing sterile? Yes. This Allevyn Gentle foam dressing is sterile.

From Allevyn Gentle by Smith & Nephew.