- Condition: Factory New
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Learn more:
- MFR: Smith & Nephew Ships from MFI Medical
- MPN: 66800570
- Phone: (800) 876-1261
Frequently asked questions
Does the dressing rapidly form a clear, cool gel?
Yes, the DURAFIBER Ag dressing is engineered to interact quickly with wound fluid, rapidly forming a clear, cool gel immediately upon contact. This gelling action provides multiple benefits for effective wound management:
- Exudate Management: The dressing absorbs excess fluid and locks the exudate away from the surrounding tissue.
- Moist Healing: It maintains the optimal moist wound environment necessary to support natural autolytic debridement processes.
- Structural Integrity: Its high integral wet strength ensures the dressing retains its structure and conforms intimately to the wound bed, even when saturated.
Does the dressing rapidly form a beneficial gel?
Yes, the DURAFIBER Ag dressing is engineered for advanced wound management and responds instantly upon contact with wound fluid.
It rapidly converts into a clear, cool gel that serves several key functions to promote healing:
- Exudate Management: The gel absorbs excess fluid and effectively locks exudate away from the surrounding tissues, minimizing the risk of maceration.
- Support for Debridement: It establishes an optimal moist environment, which is conducive to supporting the body’s natural autolytic debridement processes.
- High Strength: The material possesses high integral wet strength, allowing the dressing to maintain its integrity and conform intimately to the wound bed even when fully saturated.
Does this dressing promote natural wound healing?
Yes, the DURAFIBER Ag dressing actively supports natural wound healing. It works by establishing and maintaining a crucial moist wound environment. This environment is essential for facilitating the body’s autolytic debridement process, allowing the wound to clean itself naturally and efficiently.
Does this dressing remain intact when saturated?
Yes, the DURAFIBER Ag dressing possesses high integral wet strength.
This crucial feature ensures that the dressing maintains its structural integrity and remains intact even when fully saturated with wound fluid. Its strong construction allows it to conform intimately to the wound bed without compromising structure.
Does the dressing conform intimately to the wound?
Yes, the DURAFIBER Ag dressing is engineered to conform intimately to the contours of the wound bed. It possesses high integral wet strength, which allows it to maintain its structural integrity even when fully saturated with exudate. This intimate conformance ensures continuous contact and effective fluid management.
What are the dimensions of each dressing?
The individual DURAFIBER Ag dressings are sized 5x5. This product is packaged as a carton containing 10 of these units (CTN10).
How many dressings are in one carton?
This product is supplied as a carton containing 10 units of the DURAFIBER Ag wound dressing. Each individual dressing component measures 5x5.
What is the manufacturer part number?
The Manufacturer Part Number (MPN) for this product is 66800570.
What types of wounds is this dressing ideal for?
This dressing is ideal for managing wounds that require significant exudate control and the maintenance of a moist healing environment. This includes both chronic and acute wounds with high levels of exudate. The dressing rapidly forms a clear, cool gel upon contact to absorb and lock fluid away while supporting natural healing processes (autolytic debridement).
Is this dressing designed for effective fluid management?
Yes, DURAFIBER Ag is specifically designed for effective fluid management. It rapidly forms a clear, cool gel upon contact with wound fluid to:
- Absorb excess fluid
- Lock exudate away from the wound bed
- Reduce the risk of maceration