Convatec Silicone Foam Dressing Aquacel 4 x 12" Rectangle Silicone Adhesive with Border Sterile, 1/EA

Silicone Foam Dressing Aquacel 4 x 12" Rectangle Silicone Adhesive with Border Sterile, 1/EA

Aquacel silicone foam dressing is a sterile foam wound dressing with a silicone adhesive border. It fits care settings that need absorption, a moist wound environment, and skin-friendly adhesion that supports simpler application and removal. The dressing uses a waterproof and bacteria barrier design, and the foam pad adds comfort while managing excess fluid.

Good Fit For

• Wound care settings managing exudate
• Applications where gentle adhesion to surrounding skin is preferred
• Patients who need to shower or bathe while wearing the dressing

Key Features

• Sterile foam dressing for wound care workflows that call for a ready-to-use dressing
• Silicone adhesive border adheres to surrounding skin, not the wound bed, for gentler removal
• Soft absorbent foam pad helps manage excess fluid while enhancing comfort
• Interface gels on contact with wound exudate to help maintain a moist wound environment
• Vertical wicking helps reduce lateral fluid spread, which may help lower maceration risk
• Waterproof and bacteria barrier design allows the wearer to shower and bathe

Applications and Usage

• Managing wounds with exudate while maintaining a moist wound environment
• Supporting dressing wear during showering and bathing
• Helping reduce lateral spread of wound fluid around the dressing area
• Using a bordered dressing where simple application and removal matter

Packaging and Handling

• Packaging: EA.
• Material: Foam.
• Sterility: Sterile.
• The adhesive border is intended to stick to surrounding skin rather than the wound bed.
• This product is a sterile dressing.
• The waterproof and bacteria barrier design supports wear during showering and bathing.

FAQ

• Can this dressing be worn while showering or bathing? Yes. The waterproof and bacteria barrier design allows the wearer to shower and bathe.
• How does the dressing handle wound fluid? The soft foam pad absorbs excess fluid, and the interface gels on contact with wound exudate to help maintain a moist wound environment.
• Is the adhesive designed to stick to the wound bed? No. The gentle silicone border is designed to adhere to the surrounding skin, not to the wound bed.
• How does this dressing help limit fluid spread? Vertical wicking helps prevent lateral spread of fluid, which can reduce the risk of maceration.

From Aquacel by Convatec.