Medline Puracol Plus AG+ Collagen Wound Dressings with Silver, 50 Each per Case

Puracol Plus AG+ Collagen Wound Dressings with Silver, 50 Each per Case

Puracol Plus AG+ collagen wound dressings with silver are sheet dressings for wound care when a collagen dressing with antimicrobial silver is desired. They fit facilities and clinicians managing chronic or stalled wounds, ulcers, burns, donor sites, abrasions, traumatic wounds, and dehisced surgical wounds. This version is a square 2 inch x 2.2 inch non-adhesive dressing for use as a primary dressing, with dressing changes based on drainage and up to 7 days.

Good Fit For

• Wound care protocols using a primary collagen dressing
• Management of shallow or deep wounds with no to moderate drainage
• Facilities treating chronic or stalled wounds where silver is desired
• Clinicians selecting a non-adhesive square dressing for smaller wound areas

Key Features

• Collagen wound dressing with silver for wound care settings that want antimicrobial silver
• Sheet-style primary dressing for direct placement on the wound
• Non-adhesive format gives flexibility in securing the dressing based on protocol
• Square 2 inch x 2.2 inch size supports smaller wound coverage needs
• Indicated for pressure, venous, and diabetic ulcers, partial- and full-thickness wounds, burns, donor sites, abrasions, traumatic wounds, and dehisced surgical wounds
• Dressing wear time may extend up to 7 days, with changes based on drainage

Applications and Usage

• Managing pressure, venous, or diabetic ulcers
• Covering partial- or full-thickness wounds
• Treating first- and second-degree burns and donor sites
• Supporting care for abrasions, traumatic wounds, and wounds healing by secondary intention
• Using on dehisced surgical wounds

Packaging and Handling

• Packaging: CS.
• Not indicated for third-degree burns
• Do not use for patients with known sensitivity to collagen or silver
• Contraindicated for active vasculitis
• Check drainage to determine dressing change timing, with use up to 7 days

FAQ

• What kind of dressing is this? This is a collagen wound dressing with silver in a sheet format. It is used as a primary dressing.
• What wounds is this dressing intended for? The dressing is indicated for pressure, venous, and diabetic ulcers, partial- and full-thickness wounds, ulcers from mixed vascular etiologies, first- and second-degree burns, donor sites, abrasions, traumatic wounds healing by secondary intention, and dehisced surgical wounds.
• Does this dressing have adhesive? No. This dressing is non-adhesive, so it may need a separate method of securement based on your protocol.
• How often should the dressing be changed? Change frequency depends on drainage. The stated use is up to 7 days, with drainage checked during wear.
• Are there any key contraindications? Yes. The 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.

From Medline.