Medline Sterile Bordered Gauze

Sterile Bordered Gauze

Sterile bordered gauze is a wound dressing with a deluxe soaker pad, a non-woven adhesive border, and a water-resistant backing. It may fit facilities and clinicians caring for incision sites, pressure injuries, and partial- or full-thickness wounds where a sterile dressing with an adhesive border is preferred. This dressing is latex free and comes as a single each unit.

Good Fit For

• Incision site dressing changes
• Managing pressure injuries
• Covering partial-thickness wounds
• Covering full-thickness wounds

Key Features

• Sterile dressing for wound care workflows where sterility is required
• Deluxe soaker pad helps support absorption at the dressing site
• Non-woven adhesive border helps keep the dressing in place
• Water-resistant backing adds protection during wear
• Latex-free option for settings that avoid natural rubber latex
• Indicated for pressure injuries, partial- and full-thickness wounds, and incision sites

Applications and Usage

• Applying a sterile bordered dressing over an incision site
• Covering a pressure injury with an adhesive bordered gauze dressing
• Managing drainage by changing the dressing based on wound output
• Using a water-resistant backed dressing where added outer protection is helpful

Packaging and Handling

• Packaging: EA.
• Sterility: Sterile.
• Do not use for third-degree burns.
• Avoid use in patients with a known sensitivity to dressing components.
• Change the dressing based on the amount of drainage or as often as the primary dressing indicates.

FAQ

• What types of wounds is this bordered gauze intended for? This sterile bordered gauze is indicated for pressure injuries, partial-thickness wounds, full-thickness wounds, and incision sites.
• Does this dressing have an adhesive border? Yes. The dressing uses a non-woven adhesive border to help secure it at the application site.
• Is the dressing sterile and latex free? Yes. This bordered gauze is sterile and latex free.
• When should the dressing be changed? Change the dressing based on the amount of drainage, or as often as the primary dressing indicates.
• Are there any situations where this dressing should not be used? Yes. This dressing is contraindicated for third-degree burns and for patients with a known sensitivity to its components.

From Medline.