Medline Versatel One Silicone Wound Contact Layer Dressing, 10 Each per Box

Versatel One Silicone Wound Contact Layer Dressing, 10 Each per Box

Versatel One silicone wound contact layer dressing is a primary non-adherent silicone contact dressing for managing a range of wounds. It may fit facilities and clinicians looking for gentle adherence to skin with less sticking to moist wound beds during removal, while allowing exudate to move into a secondary dressing. This box includes 10 dressings, and the dressing measures 4 inch x 7 inch.

Good Fit For

• Wound care protocols using a primary contact layer with a secondary dressing
• Facilities managing abrasions, burns, cuts, lacerations, and surgical wounds
• Care settings treating chronic wounds such as venous or pressure injuries

Key Features

• Non-adherent silicone contact dressing helps reduce sticking to moist wound beds during removal
• Gentle skin adherence supports dressing placement without aggressive attachment
• Channels move exudate vertically into a secondary dressing to support moisture handling
• Primary dressing format works with a secondary dressing as part of the wound care plan
• Suitable for dry to heavily draining wounds across multiple wound types
• 4 inch x 7 inch size in a box of 10 supports routine clinical use

Applications and Usage

• Covering abrasions, cuts, and lacerations with a non-adherent wound contact layer
• Managing chronic wounds such as venous or pressure injuries
• Using over first- and second-degree burns or blisters when a contact layer is needed
• Supporting exudate transfer from the wound bed into a secondary dressing
• Primary dressing use for shallow or deep wounds with no to heavy drainage

Packaging and Handling

• Packaging: BX.
• Use with a secondary dressing, since this is a primary contact layer
• Check drainage to help determine dressing change frequency
• Not for third-degree burns
• Avoid use in individuals with known sensitivity to silicone and do not use for surgical implantation

FAQ

• Does this dressing stick to the wound bed? Versatel One silicone wound contact layer dressing adheres gently to skin but is intended not to stick to moist wound beds, which can help make removal less painful.
• What kinds of wounds is this dressing used for? This dressing is indicated for dry to heavily draining abrasions, chronic wounds such as venous or pressure injuries, first- and second-degree burns, blisters, cuts and lacerations, and surgical and trauma wounds.
• Is this a primary or secondary dressing? Versatel One is a primary dressing. The product details also note that exudate transfers into a secondary dressing.
• What size is the dressing? Each dressing measures 4 inch x 7 inch.
• Are there any situations where this dressing should not be used? Yes. This dressing is contraindicated for third-degree burns, for individuals with known sensitivity to silicone, and for surgical implantation.

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