Medline Puracol Plus AG+ Collagen Wound Dressings with Silver, 1 Each

Puracol Plus AG+ Collagen Wound Dressings with Silver, 1 Each

Puracol Plus AG+ collagen wound dressings with silver are primary wound dressings for managing a range of wound types when silver's antimicrobial properties are desired. This option fits clinical wound care settings treating pressure, venous, and diabetic ulcers, as well as burns, donor sites, abrasions, traumatic wounds, and dehisced surgical wounds. The square sheet dressing is non-adhesive, latex free, and intended for shallow, deep, or no-mod drainage wounds with wear time guided by drainage for up to 7 days.

Good Fit For

• Wound care protocols using a primary collagen dressing with silver
• Management of pressure, venous, and diabetic ulcers
• Care of partial- and full-thickness wounds
• Treatment of donor sites, abrasions, traumatic wounds, and dehisced surgical wounds

Key Features

• Collagen wound dressing with silver for wounds where antimicrobial properties are desired
• Primary dressing format for direct wound bed contact
• Non-adhesive square sheet supports flexible placement and secondary securement choices
• Suitable for shallow, deep, or no-mod drainage wound conditions
• Wear time is based on drainage, with use up to 7 days
• Latex-free construction for facilities seeking latex-free wound care options

Applications and Usage

• Managing chronic or stalled wounds when a collagen dressing with silver is preferred
• Treating pressure ulcers, venous ulcers, and diabetic ulcers
• Covering first- and second-degree burns and donor sites
• Supporting care for traumatic wounds healing by secondary intention
• Using as a primary dressing for partial- and full-thickness wounds

Packaging and Handling

• Packaging: EA.
• Not indicated for third-degree burns
• Do not use for patients with known sensitivity to collagen or silver
• Contraindicated for active vasculitis
• Dressing change timing should follow wound drainage, with use up to 7 days

FAQ

• What types of wounds is this dressing intended for? This collagen wound dressing is indicated for pressure, venous, and diabetic ulcers; partial- and full-thickness wounds; ulcers caused by mixed vascular etiologies; first- and second-degree burns; donor sites; abrasions; traumatic wounds healing by secondary intention; and dehisced surgical wounds.
• Is this dressing adhesive? No. This is a non-adhesive dressing, so securement may require a secondary method based on your facility's protocol.
• Does this wound dressing include silver? Yes. Puracol Plus AG+ is a collagen wound dressing with silver and is intended for wounds where the antimicrobial properties of silver are desired.
• How often should the dressing be changed? Dressing changes depend on drainage. The stated use is to check drainage, with wear time up to 7 days.
• Are there any important contraindications? Yes. This dressing is contraindicated for active vasculitis and for patients with known sensitivity to collagen or silver. It is also not indicated for third-degree burns.

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