- The Smith & Nephew Allevyn Gentle Border Foam Dressing have been designed for people with very sensitive and fragile skin. The dressing is triple layered
- The top film is made from polyurethane and the breathability enhances with exudates. The film also serves as a barrier to exogenous (external) bacteria
- The hydrocellular foam core is highly absorbent and a has absorption capacity for up to 7 days
- The perforated wound contact layer is coated with soft silicone gel adhesive. The gel adhesive flows into the crevices of the skin on application and on removal it flows out thus minimizing trauma to the wound
- The combination of the triple layer ensures that there is sufficient moisture in the wound healing environment
- The bandage conforms to the contours of the body making it comfortable for the patient and is shower proof allowing patients to bathe with the dressing in place
Indicated applications include:
- Shallow and granulating wounds
- Chronic and acute wounds with high exudate
- Ulcers, leg ulcers and diabetic foot ulcers
- Infected, fungating and malignant wounds
- Surgical wounds, oncological wounds and donor sites
- 1st and 2nd degree burns
- Epidermolysis bullosa wounds (a rare genetic connective tissue disorder)The dressings are available in 9 sizes/ variants:
- 7.5cm X 7.5cm in a pack of 10 dressings
- 10cm X 10cm in a pack of 10 dressings
- 12.5cm X 12.5cm in a pack of 10 dressings
- 17.5cm X 17.5cm in a pack of 10 dressings
- 10cm X 20cm in a pack of 10 dressings
- 15cm X 15cm in a pack of 10 dressings
- Heel, 23cm X 23.2cm in a pack of 5 dressings meant for application on the heel
- Sacrum, 16.8cm X 17.1cm in a pack of 10 dressings meant for application on the lower back/ tail bone (sacral) area
- Sacrum, 21.6cm X 23cm in a pack of 10 dressings meant for application on the lower back/ tail bone (sacral) area