What is Cutimed Sorbact gel used for?
What is Cutimed Sorbact gel used for?
Cutimed Sorbact gel is designed to be used in wounds with low to moderate exudate levels which may appear to be critically colonised or infected. Cutimed Sorbact gel can also be used to assist in the debridement of sloughy tissue.
How do you use Sorbact compress?
How to use
- Prepare the wound and surrounding skin according to local clinical practice.
- Select an appropriate dressing size for the wound.
- Remove the dressing from the peel pouch using an aseptic technique.
- If the dressing is cut, use an aseptic technique.
- Apply the dressing.
What is Cutimed good for?
Cutimed® Sorbact® may be used on chronic wounds including: venous, arterial, diabetic or pressure ulcers, post-operative dehisced wounds, traumatic wounds, wounds post-excision of fistulas and abscesses and dermal fungal infections. Do not use in combination with ointments and creams.
What does Cutimed do?
Cutimed® Sorbact® (BSN medical) is a range of non-medicated dressings that has a unique bacterial binding action using the principle of hydrophobicity to remove bacteria and fungi from a wound.
How often should Sorbact be changed?
For wounds at risk of infection the dressing can be changed every 2–5 days. When should Cutimed® Sorbact® be discontinued? Cutimed® Sorbact® products can be continued until there are no clinical signs of infection and the wound is granulating.
Is Cutimed antimicrobial?
The Cutimed® Sorbact® range of dressings has a unique mode of antimicrobial action, which effectively removes microbes from the wound bed. An evaluation of the product range was carried out in 21 patients with non-healing wounds.
Can you cut Cutimed Sorbact?
Cutimed® Sorbact® Hydroactive B is suitable for use in combination with low pressure compression therapy for contaminated, colonized or infected exuding wounds. Cutimed® Sorbact® Hydroactive B should not be cut to shape wound. Avoid overlapping two or more Cutimed® Sorbact® Hydroactive B dressings.
Can you cut Sorbact?
When applying the dressing, it is important to ensure direct contact with the wound surface to avoid any ‘dead spaces’ where bacteria may thrive. In deep or cavity wounds, apply Cutimed® Sorbact® swabs or ribbon and leave part of the dressing sticking out of the wound so it can be removed easily.
What is Sorbact gauze?
Sorbact® Ribbon Gauze is a bacteria- and fungi binding wound dressing, based on Sorbact® technology, suitable for cavities and fistulas. It is suitable as a wound filler and allows the passage of wound exudate into a secondary dressing. The dressing helps reducing odor and pain and can improve healing.
Is Cutimed Sorbact an antimicrobial?
How do cutisorb sorbact dressing pads work?
Cutisorb Sorbact Dressing Pads feature an absorbent core to help manage low to moderate wound exudate. These dressing pads are designed with dialkylcarbamoylchloride (DACC) to inactivate and bind bacteria instead of just killing it. By binding the bacteria, the cell wall remains intact which helps the wound heal more naturally.
How do you use cutcutimed sorbact?
Cutimed® Sorbact® may be used on chronic wounds including: venous, arterial, diabetic or pressure ulcers, post-operative dehisced wounds, traumatic wounds, wounds post-excision of fistulas and abscesses and dermal fungal infections. Do not use in combination with ointments and creams. Round swabs, dressing pads, swabs, ribbon gauzes, gel.
Can I use Cutimed® sorbact® hydroactive B on dry wounds?
Do not use Cutimed® Sorbact® Hydroactive B on dry wounds or cavity wounds. Do not use on patients with known sensitivity to the dressing components.
What is sorbact used to treat?
• Binds physically with no chemical agents that produce resistance. Indications. Cutimed® Sorbact® may be used on chronic wounds including: venous, arterial, diabetic or pressure ulcers, post-operative dehisced wounds, traumatic wounds, wounds post-excision of fistulas and abscesses and dermal fungal infections.
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