Convatec Silicone Foam Dressing Aquacel 4 x 12" Rectangle Silicone Adhesive with Border Sterile, 10 EA/BX

Silicone Foam Dressing Aquacel 4 x 12" Rectangle Silicone Adhesive with Border Sterile, 10 EA/BX

Aquacel silicone foam dressing is a sterile rectangular wound dressing with a silicone adhesive border. It fits buyers who need an absorbent dressing that helps manage exudate while supporting a moist wound environment in clinical care settings. The 4 x 12 inch format pairs a soft foam pad with a waterproof and bacteria barrier, and the border is designed to adhere to surrounding skin rather than the wound bed.

Good Fit For

• Wound care settings managing exudating wounds
• Applications where a longer 4 x 12 inch rectangular dressing is preferred
• Care plans that benefit from a waterproof outer barrier
• Situations where gentle adhesion to surrounding skin is important

Key Features

• Soft absorbent foam pad helps enhance comfort while absorbing excess fluid
• Interface gels on contact with wound exudate to help maintain a moist wound environment
• Vertical wicking helps prevent lateral spread of fluid, reducing risk of maceration
• Waterproof and bacteria barrier supports showering and bathing during wear
• Gentle silicone border adheres to surrounding skin to support easier application and removal
• Micro-contours to the wound bed to minimize dead space where bacteria can grow

Applications and Usage

• Managing wound exudate while maintaining a moist wound environment
• Covering wounds where fluid control and reduced lateral spread are important
• Use during patient showering or bathing when a waterproof barrier is needed
• Supporting dressing changes where gentler removal from surrounding skin is preferred

Packaging and Handling

• Packaging: BX.
• Material: Foam.
• Sterility: Sterile.
• The dressing uses a silicone adhesive border that adheres to surrounding skin rather than the wound bed
• This SKU is a 4 x 12 inch rectangle, which may be useful when more length is needed
• The outer barrier is designed to be waterproof while also acting as a barrier against viral and bacterial penetration

FAQ

• Can this dressing be worn while showering or bathing? Yes. The waterproof barrier is intended to allow the wearer to shower and bathe.
• How does this dressing handle wound fluid? The foam pad absorbs excess fluid, and the interface gels on contact with wound exudate to help maintain a moist wound environment.
• Does the dressing help reduce fluid spread across the skin? Yes. Vertical wicking is designed to help prevent lateral spread of fluid, which can help reduce the risk of maceration.
• Where does the adhesive stick? The silicone border is designed to adhere to the surrounding skin, not to the wound bed.
• Is this dressing sterile? Yes. This Aquacel silicone foam dressing is sterile.

From Aquacel by Convatec.