Medline Puracol Plus Collagen Wound Dressings, 1 Each

Puracol Plus Collagen Wound Dressings, 1 Each

Puracol Plus collagen wound dressings are collagen sheet dressings for wound care. They are a practical option for clinicians treating chronic and stalled wounds, including ulcers, burns, donor sites, abrasions, traumatic wounds, and dehisced surgical wounds. This non-adhesive, latex-free square dressing is intended as a primary dressing and may be checked for drainage and used for up to 7 days.

Good Fit For

• Chronic and stalled wound management
• Facilities treating pressure, venous, and diabetic ulcers
• Protocols using a non-adhesive primary wound dressing
• Wound care settings managing partial- and full-thickness wounds

Key Features

• 100% collagen sheet dressing for wound care applications
• Primary dressing format for direct wound bed contact
• Non-adhesive design supports protocols that call for a separate securement method
• Latex-free construction can help simplify product selection in latex-sensitive settings
• Suitable for shallow, deep, and no to moderate drainage wound conditions
• Dressings may be checked for drainage and used for up to 7 days

Applications and Usage

• Managing pressure, venous, and diabetic ulcers
• Covering partial- and full-thickness wounds
• Treating partial- and full-thickness burns
• Protecting donor sites and other surface wounds
• Managing abrasions, traumatic wounds healing by secondary intention, and dehisced surgical wounds

Packaging and Handling

• Packaging: EA.
• Not indicated for third-degree burns
• Do not use for patients with known sensitivity to collagen
• Contraindicated for active vasculitis
• Because the dressing is non-adhesive, securement may need to follow your facility's wound care protocol

FAQ

• What types of wounds is this collagen dressing intended for? Puracol Plus collagen wound dressings are indicated for pressure, venous, and diabetic ulcers; partial- and full-thickness wounds; ulcers caused by mixed vascular etiologies; partial- and full-thickness burns; donor sites; surface wounds; abrasions; traumatic wounds healing by secondary intention; and dehisced surgical wounds.
• Is this dressing adhesive? No. This is a non-adhesive wound dressing, so application may require a separate method of securement based on your wound care protocol.
• Can this dressing be used as a primary dressing? Yes. Puracol Plus is intended for use as a primary dressing.
• How often should the dressing be changed? The dressing should be checked for drainage and may be used for up to 7 days.
• Are there any important contraindications? Yes. Puracol Plus should not be used for active vasculitis or in patients with known sensitivity to collagen, and it is not indicated for third-degree burns.

From Medline.