ALLEVYN LIFE Sacrum silicone foam dressing, sterile, 21.6 x 23 cm, 10 ST

The sterile ALLEVYN LIFE Sacrum dressing offers optimum protection and padding for wounds on the sacrum. The advanced silicone adhesive technology minimises pain during dressing changes and ensures a discreet, secure fit under clothing.

ALLEVYN LIFE is the new generation of silicone foam dressings and has been developed for increased patient comfort in everyday life with a wound. It offers all the advantages of anatomically moulded silicone foam dressings for the sacral area - sterile.

Versatile and reliable silicone foam dressing with adhesive edge that can support a wide range of challenges. Can help to avoid unnecessary dressing changes. For the care of wounds with weak to heavy exudation - sterile.

Gently adherent, highly absorbent silicone foam dressing The adaptable all-rounder wound dressing Allevyn Life is suitable for a wide range of chronic wounds. It has been specially developed to allow longer dressing change intervals and lasts up to 2x longer than other dressings. The unique dressing change indicator can support you by showing you and your patients when the dressing should be changed. This can help to avoid unnecessary dressing changes.

Advantages

• A superabsorbent sealing core provides significantly better absorbency compared to other foam dressings, even under pressure the exudate remains securely trapped in the dressing, minimising the risk of leakage and associated premature dressing changes
• The gently adhering, perforated silicone gel wound contact layer offers the patient a painless and atraumatic dressing change
• The anatomical shape and the wide adhesive edge enable a good fit to all body contours and minimise the risk of slippage
• An innovative masking layer on the wound pad minimises the visibility of exudate to the outside, ensuring that the patient feels clean even after several days
• The hydrocellular foam pad ensures an ideally moist wound environment and thus supports rapid healing
• The multi-layer structure absorbs external pressure and impact so that the patient feels well protected

Properties

• Reduces dressing changes and can be worn almost 2× longer than previously used dressings‡
• Adapts perfectly to the body contour and exudate volume
• Unique adhesive shape and XL adhesive edge enable good adaptation to all body contours and reduce the risk of slipping
• No secondary fixation necessary
• Gently adhering, perforated silicone wound contact layer offers the patient a painless and atraumatic dressing change
• Shower-proof
• The multi-layer structure absorbs external pressure and impact so that the patient feels well protected
• Dressing stays in place for up to 7 days
• Suitable for sensitive and intact surrounding skin
  

Dosage form

• Silicone foam dressing sterile
• Dressing size: 21.6 x 23 cm
• Wound pad size: 17 x 12.3 cm

Application

1. Remove the centre protective film.
2. Secure the dressing to the skin. Apply the narrow section of the dressing at least 2 cm above the anal sphincter, then press the dressing over the sacrum.
3. Remove the remaining protective film and smooth the dressing without stretching it.