Journal of Woundcare Handbook

The professional's guide to wound product selection

Durafiber (1)

Smith+Nephew

Description

A highly absorbent, non-woven, gelling fibre dressing composed of a blend of cellulose-based fibres. When the dressing fibres come into contact with exudate, they swell and form a soft cohesive gel sheet. Exudate is locked within the gel dressing structure.

Indications

Indicated as an absorbent, gelling dressing for the management of chronic and acute, full thickness, partial thickness, or shallow granulating exuding wounds. For example: Leg ulcers, pressure ulcers, diabetic ulcers, surgical wounds, wounds left to heal by secondary intent, donor sites, tunneling and fistulae wounds, partial thickness wounds, and traumatic wounds. Wounds that are prone to bleeding such as wounds that have been surgically or mechanically debrided. Designed to be left in place for up to 7 days.

Price

5×5cm, £0.99; 10×10cm, £2.35; 15×15cm, £4.42; 4×10cm, £1.27; 4×20cm, £1.86; 4×30cm, £2.79; 2×45cm, £2.37

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