Cardinal Health Kendall™ Impregnated Foam Dressing AMD 4" x 4" Hydrophilic Polyurethane Foam Polyhexamethylene Biguanide (PHMB) Sterile, 10/BX 5BX/CS

Kendall™ Impregnated Foam Dressing AMD 4" x 4" Hydrophilic Polyurethane Foam Polyhexamethylene Biguanide (PHMB) Sterile, 10/BX 5BX/CS

Kendall AMD impregnated foam dressing is a sterile wound dressing made with hydrophilic polyurethane foam and polyhexamethylene biguanide, or PHMB. Buyers may choose it for clinical care settings that need an antimicrobial foam dressing that resists bacterial colonization within the dressing and helps limit cross-contamination. This square 4 inch x 4 inch dressing is hypoallergenic and uses 0.5% PHMB.

Good Fit For

• General exam rooms
• Clinical wound dressing changes
• Facilities seeking sterile antimicrobial foam dressings

Key Features

• Hydrophilic polyurethane foam dressing for absorbent wound coverage
• Impregnated with PHMB at 0.5% for antimicrobial support within the dressing
• Resists bacterial colonization within the dressing
• Reduces bacterial penetration through the dressing
• Helps limit cross-contamination from and to the patient, clinician, and environment
• Sterile and hypoallergenic for clinical wound care workflows

Applications and Usage

• Applying a sterile foam dressing during wound care in exam rooms
• Supporting dressing protocols where limiting cross-contamination is important
• Using an antimicrobial foam dressing in routine clinical dressing changes

Packaging and Handling

• Packaging: CS.
• Material: Foam.
• Sterility: Sterile.
• This is a 4 inch x 4 inch square dressing, so buyers should confirm the dressing size needed for their protocol.
• The dressing uses PHMB as the impregnated ingredient, which may matter for facilities standardizing on specific antimicrobial dressings.
• Sterile dressings are often selected when aseptic handling is part of the care workflow.

FAQ

• What type of dressing is this? This is an impregnated foam dressing made from hydrophilic polyurethane foam and impregnated with PHMB.
• Is this dressing sterile? Yes. The dressing is sterile.
• What size is the dressing? The dressing measures 4 inch x 4 inch and has a square shape.
• Why might a facility choose a PHMB foam dressing? This dressing contains PHMB and is made to resist bacterial colonization within the dressing, reduce bacterial penetration through the dressing, and help limit cross-contamination.
• Is the dressing hypoallergenic? Yes. The product details state that the dressing is hypoallergenic.

From Kendall AMD by Cardinal Health.