Curad Sterile Oil Emulsion Nonadherent Gauze Dressings, 3" x 3"

Sterile Oil Emulsion Nonadherent Gauze Dressings, 3" x 3"

Sterile oil emulsion nonadherent gauze dressings are wound contact dressings for lightly draining wounds. They are a practical choice for clinical care settings that need a conformable primary dressing that helps exudate flow while reducing adherence to granulating tissue. This 3 inch x 3 inch dressing is made of knitted high porosity cellulose acetate, impregnated with U.S.P. white petrolatum, and intended for use under an absorbent secondary dressing.

Good Fit For

• Lightly draining wound care
• Minor burns, lacerations, and abrasions
• Suture lines and episiotomy incisions
• Use beneath an absorbent secondary dressing

Key Features

• Sterile dressing supports ready use in wound care workflows
• Nonadherent oil emulsion contact layer helps reduce sticking to granulating tissue
• Knitted high porosity cellulose acetate permits the flow of exudates
• Nonocclusive design helps minimize skin maceration
• Highly conformable for placement on lightly draining wounds
• 3 inch x 3 inch size fits smaller wound coverage needs

Applications and Usage

• Placing directly on a lightly draining wound before adding a secondary absorbent dressing
• Covering minor burns with a nonadherent wound contact dressing
• Managing lacerations or abrasions where reduced adherence is preferred
• Protecting suture lines with a conformable primary dressing
• Using on episiotomy incisions with a secondary absorbent dressing

Packaging and Handling

• Packaging: BX.
• Sterility: Sterile.
• This dressing is intended for direct wound contact beneath an absorbent secondary dressing.
• The nonocclusive design may be a better fit when minimizing skin maceration is a priority.
• The 3 inch x 3 inch format is best matched to wounds that fit this coverage area.

FAQ

• What type of wounds are these gauze dressings meant for? These dressings are intended for lightly draining wounds, including minor burns, lacerations, abrasions, suture lines, and episiotomy incisions.
• Do these dressings stick to the wound? The oil emulsion nonadherent design helps reduce adherence to granulating tissue.
• How should this dressing be used? Place the dressing directly on the wound, then cover it with an absorbent secondary dressing.
• Are these dressings occlusive? No. These dressings are nonocclusive, which helps minimize skin maceration.
• What size is each dressing? Each dressing measures 3 inch x 3 inch.

From Curad.