Medline Optifoam Gentle Silicone-Faced Foam and Border Heel Dressing, 10 EA/BX

Optifoam Gentle Silicone-Faced Foam and Border Heel Dressing, 10 EA/BX

Optifoam heel dressing is a silicone-faced foam dressing with a border for heel application. It fits wound care and pressure injury prevention workflows where buyers want gentle adhesion, exudate management, and the ability to lift and re-stick during skin checks. The foam construction and 9 inch size help this SKU stand out for heel coverage.

Good Fit For

• Heel dressing needs in wound care settings
• Pressure injury prevention protocols
• Cases where gentle removal is important
• Workflows that require checking skin or wounds without fully replacing the dressing

Key Features

• Made for heel application to support targeted placement
• Silicone layer helps minimize trauma and reduce discomfort during wear or removal
• Peels back and re-sticks, which can make skin or wound checks easier
• Transfer layer moves exudate into the superabsorbent layer to help prevent leakage
• Superabsorbent layer absorbs and retains exudate to help reduce risks of maceration
• Breathable film creates a waterproof barrier that seals out germs and dirt

Applications and Usage

• Applying a bordered foam dressing to the heel
• Supporting pressure injury prevention protocols
• Managing exudate at the heel while helping reduce leakage
• Checking skin or wound condition and re-sticking the dressing afterward

Packaging and Handling

• Packaging: BX.
• Size: 9".
• Material: Foam.
• This dressing is intended for heel application
• An adhesive design may matter if your protocol calls for a bordered dressing
• Choose this SKU when re-stick capability during checks is useful to your workflow

FAQ

• Can this heel dressing be used in pressure injury prevention protocols? Yes. Optifoam heel dressing can be used as part of a pressure injury prevention protocol.
• How does the dressing help with removal and skin checks? The silicone layer helps minimize trauma and reduce discomfort during wear or removal, and the dressing can peel back and re-stick when checking skin or a wound.
• Does this dressing help manage exudate? Yes. The transfer layer moves exudate into the superabsorbent layer, which absorbs and retains fluid to help prevent leakage and reduce risks of maceration.
• Does the dressing provide a barrier against outside contaminants? Yes. The breathable film acts as a waterproof barrier to seal out germs and dirt.
• What area is this dressing made for? This dressing is intended for the heel.

From Optifoam by Medline.