Medline Dressing, Foam, Adhesive, Optifoam, 6x6, (4.5x4.5 Pad)

Dressing, Foam, Adhesive, Optifoam, 6x6, (4.5x4.5 Pad)

This Optifoam adhesive foam dressing is a 6 inch x 6 inch wound dressing with a 4.5 inch x 4.5 inch pad. It fits buyers looking for a foam dressing that helps manage fluid while maintaining contact with the wound surface. The waterproof polyurethane backing and low-adherence foam pad support a moist wound environment and help reduce strike-through.

Good Fit For

• Wound care settings using adhesive foam dressings
• Applications where fluid handling is an important selection factor
• Buyers seeking a latex-free foam dressing

Key Features

• Adhesive foam dressing format supports straightforward application
• 6 inch x 6 inch overall size with a 4.5 inch x 4.5 inch pad
• Waterproof polyurethane backing helps maintain a moist wound environment
• Backing helps prevent strike-through and aids in the prevention of bacterial contamination of the wound
• Microporous foam pad offers low adherence to the wound surface
• Foam island expands as it absorbs to help keep the dressing in contact with the wound surface

Applications and Usage

• Covering wounds with an adhesive foam dressing
• Managing wound fluid with a foam pad designed for higher fluid-handling capacity
• Supporting a moist wound environment during dressing wear
• Using a dressing with waterproof backing where strike-through prevention matters

Packaging and Handling

• Packaging: BX.
• Check the overall dressing size and the smaller pad size to confirm fit for the wound area
• This product is latex free, which may matter for facilities standardizing around latex-free supplies
• The adhesive format may be a better match when a dressing that stays in contact with the wound surface is preferred

FAQ

• What size is this foam dressing? This Optifoam adhesive foam dressing measures 6 inch x 6 inch overall and has a 4.5 inch x 4.5 inch pad.
• Is this dressing adhesive? Yes. This is an adhesive foam dressing.
• Is the backing waterproof? Yes. The polyurethane backing is waterproof.
• Is this dressing latex free? Yes. This Optifoam dressing is latex free.
• How does this dressing handle wound fluid? The foam pad has micropores for low adherence to the wound surface, and the foam island gently expands as it absorbs to help keep the dressing in contact with the wound surface for improved fluid handling.

From Optifoam by Medline.