Description
Smith & Nephew 66800506 - Allevyn Gentle Border Heel 23cm x 23.2cm
ALLEVYN Gentle Border Heel - Gel Adhesive Hydrocellular Foam Dressing with Border, 23cm x 23.2cm , 1 bx/5 dressings
ALLEVYN Gentle Border Heel dressing has an advanced triple-layered construction which combines an absorbent hydrocellular pad sandwiched between a perforated silicone gel adhesive wound contract layer and a highly permeable waterproof outer film.
- Triple-layered construction
- Dynamic fluid management
- Provides optimal moist wound environment
- Lowers risk of maceration
Benefits of ALLEVYN Gentle Border
- Wound contact surface: ALLEVYN Gentle Border Heel is coated with a gentle silicone adhesive layer that ensures atraumatic removal at dressing changes
- Provides a bacterial barrier: May help reduce risk of infection Conformable. Easy to fit and can be left in place without the need for secondary retention, conforming well to the complex contours of the heel
- Excellent flexibility without compromising gentle adherence: Can be lifted and repositioned without losing its adherent properties
ALLEVYN Gentle with Soft Gel and ALLEVYN Gentle Border with Silicone Gel - Making Your Choice a Whole Lot Easier
People always remember how you made them feel.
And a little thanks can mean a lot. So weve designed ALLEVYN to help you provide your patients with the best path to healing. ALLEVYN Gentle Border minimises pain on removal and provides a longer wear time. ALLEVYN Gentle provides easier application and minimises pain2 on removal. Triple-action ALLEVYN technology absorbs, retains and transpires the optimal balance of fluid for the very best in patient care.
All that you''d expect from ALLEVYN with the addition of Silicone gel for minimising pain on removal and a longer wear time for patients with fragile skin.
ALLEVYN ConfidenceALLEVYN Gentle and ALLEVYN Gentle Border give you all the benefits of triple-action technology. |
ALLEVYN PerformanceDelivering superior fluid management. |
Gentle Adhesion for Fragile SkinALLEVYN Gentle and ALLEVYN Gentle Border minimise pain to the patient and trauma |
Minimises Pain On Removal with Longer Wear Time for Patients
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Indications
ALLEVYNGentle Border Heel is indicated for wound management by secondary intention on shallow, granulating wounds, chronic and acute low exuding wounds full and partial thickness wounds including:
- Pressure ulcers
- Diabetic foot ulcers
- Leg ulcers
- Fungating wounds
- Infected wounds
- Malignant wounds
- Surgical wounds
- Donor sites
- First and second degree burns
Precautions
Do not use ALLEVYNGentle Border Heel dressing with oxidizing agents such as hypochlorite solutions (e.g. EUSOL) or hydrogen peroxide, as these can break down the absorbent polyurethane component of the dressing. If reddening or sensitization occurs discontinue use.