Suprasorb® X + PHMB Pro
Antimicrobial HydroBalance Wound Dressing
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Intended purpose
For the care of superficial or deep wounds with slight to moderate amounts of exudate that are infected or at risk of infection.
Fields of application
Indications
- arterial and venous ulcers
- diabetic ulcers
- pressure ulcers
- superficial 2nd degree burns
- post-operative surgical wounds
- skin grafts
- skin graft donor sites
- abrasions, lacerations
Wound healing stages
- exudation phase
- granulation phase
- epithelialisation phase
Properties
- *) Pathogen spectrum detected in vitro, see first paragraph of Instructions for Use.
- moisture can be donated to the wound or excess exudate absorbed
- creation of a moist wound environment
- atraumatic dressing changes
- easy to conform to the wound’s particular shape and depth
- especially suitable for areas of the body which are difficult to dress
- the moist environment with a cooling effect is perceived by patients as pleasant and pain-relieving
- antimicrobial action against a broad spectrum of pathogens, such as MRSA and VRE*)
To note
- When treating infected wounds, the wound dressing should not be the only therapeutic measure used, but rather should be supplemented by drug therapy at the discretion of the treating doctor in accordance with local clinical protocols.
- change in colour and/or odour of the wound
- stagnant wound healing
- clinical signs of infection
- The intervals at which Suprasorb X + PHMB Pro Antimicrobial HydroBalance wound dressings / packing rope should be replaced and the duration of treatment are determined by the treating physicians depending on the condition of the wound.
Composition
Suprasorb X + PHMB Pro Antimicrobial HydroBalance wound dressings consist of cellulose, water and 0.3% polyhexamethylene biguanide (PHMB/polyhexanide) and a blue perforated polyethylene film.
Versions: dressing, rope
Ordering information
Documents
Instructions for use (IFU)
Available on request