ALLEVYN GENTLE BORDER adhesive wound dressing sterile, 12.5 x 12.5 cm, 10 ST

Allevyn Gentle Border gently adherent wound dressing: The ideal wound dressing for moderately to heavily exuding wounds. With silicone gel coating for gentle removal and atraumatic dressing changes.

Gently adhering wound dressing made of polyurethane foam for the treatment of wounds with moderate to heavy exudation. Adheres without secondary fixation - sterile.

Properties

• Extensive silicone gel coating for a gentle, secure hold
• High absorption capacity and rapid exudate absorption
• Minimised risk of skin maceration
• Minimises trauma and pain during dressing changes
• Cuddly and cushioning for high patient comfort
• Bacteria- and waterproof, breathable top film
• Dressing stays in place for up to 7 days

A versatile dressing with a gentle silicone adhesive layer that has been proven to create a moist, healing-promoting wound environment for a range of wound types^.1-7

Choosing a customisable dressing

To support versatility in daily practice, foam dressings must:

• Have high levels of absorption for effective exudate management^.8
• Be comfortable to wear and help minimise pain on removal^.9
• Be customisable to clinical needs, conform to body contours and adhere securely in place^.5

ALLEVYN GENTLE BORDER foam dressings can help you treat wounds effectively and efficiently. They have been proven to help minimise dressing changes to twice a week and have an average wear time of ^3.6 days^.2,4

Product benefits

• Absorbent: The highly absorbent5^,6 hydrocellular foam core enables a wearing time of up to days.^*10-12
• Gentle: Easy to apply and remove^,2,13,14 proven to minimise pain and trauma during dressing changes^.2,4
• Protective: A breathable,^5,6 waterproof5^,6 outer film provides a bacterial barrier as long as the dressing remains intact.⁹
• Versatile: Suitable for use on sensitive skin due to stretchability in all directions; allows for conformability on difficult areas of the body such as knee and elbow joints2^,3,5,6 Can be cut to size for flexible application without fraying.^**15

¹ Hampton S.An evaluation of a silicone adhesive shaped heel dressing. Br J Nurs. 2010;19(6):S30-33. ² Hurd T, et al. A multi-centre in-market evaluation of ALLEVYN Gentle Border. Wounds UK. 2009;5(3):32-44. ³ Rafter L, Reynolds T, Rafter M.An audit of patient outcomes in the management of skin tears using silicone dressings. Wounds UK. 2016;12(2):70-78. ⁴ Vowden K, Harding K, Moiemen N, Drysdale K, Mistry C. An open, prospective randomised, multi-centre clinical evaluation of a hydrocellular silicone foam dressing in the management of exuding chronic and acute wounds. Paper presented at: EWMA; 2011; Brussels. ⁵ Smith & Nephew 2016.ALLEVYN Gentle Border Heel Gen 2 - physical evaluation. Internal Report. DS/16/465/R. ⁶ Smith & Nephew 2017.ALLEVYN Gentle Border Gen 2 - Physical Evaluation. Internal Report. DS/16/424/R V3. ⁷ Smith & Nephew 2019. Use of Moisture Vapour Permeability (MVP) and Moisture Vapour Transmission Rate (MVTR) data to support product claims referring to moist wound healing. Internal report. EO.AWM.PCSgen.001.v2 ⁸ ALLEVYN product perception, qualitative research presentation, Kantar Health, Sep 2017. ⁹ Smith & Nephew 2007. Bacterial Barrier Testing (wet-wet) on samples of ALLEVYN Gentle, ALLEVYN Gentle Border and competitor dressings with a 7 day test duration against S. marcescens. Internal Report. 0712089. ¹⁰ Smith & Nephew 2017. An open, prospective, randomised, comparative volunteer trial to compare the performance of silicone adhesive dressings. Internal Report. GMCA-DOF-10. ¹¹ Smith & Nephew 2017. An open, prospective, randomised, comparative study to compare the performance of ALLEVYN Gentle Border Multisite with an alternative silicone adhesive dressing. Internal Report. GMCA-DOF-09. ¹² Smith & Nephew 2017. ALLEVYN Gentle Border wound model - 10 x 10. Internal Report. DS/17/491/R 13 Grothier L.Gentle foam dressings: interim results of an evaluation of the Allevyn range. British journal of nursing 2009;18(11):S12, S14, S16 passim. ¹⁴ Callaghan R, Chadwick P, Mahoney K, Stephen-Haynes J.Case series evaluation: The use of Allevyn gentle border multisite on chronic wounds. Wounds UK. 2012;8(4):110-118. ¹⁵ Smith & Nephew 2015. cutting of ALLEVYN variants. Internal Report. DS/14/318/R. *Up to 5 days wearing time in the sacral area. **Cutting impairs the bactericidal properties of the dressing. Always use an aseptic technique. Ensure that exposed foam areas are covered with a suitable film dressing, taking care not to cover the entire dressing.

Dosage form

• Wound dressing sterile
• Wound dressing size: 12.5 x 12.5 cm
• Wound dressing size: 10 x 10 cm