Convatec AQUACEL® Extra Wound Dressing, sterile, 5 x 5 cm, 10 ST

Convatec AQUACEL® Extra is a soft, sterile, non-woven wound dressing or tamponade made of sodium carboxymethyl cellulose and regenerated cellulose fibre for reinforcement. This highly absorbent dressing absorbs wound secretions and forms a soft gel.

The gel keeps the wound moist and creates an optimal wound healing environment. AQUACEL® supports the healing process and facilitates the removal of dead tissue from the wound (autolytic debridement) without damaging the newly formed tissue.

Fields of application

AQUACEL® EXTRA is suitable for the treatment of acute and chronic moderately to heavily exuding wounds:

• Ulcus cruris, decubiti (grade II-IV) and diabetic ulcers
• Surgical wounds (e.g. post-operative wounds with secondary healing and split-thickness skin removal sites)
• Second-degree burns
• Traumatic wounds (e.g. lacerations, abrasions and cuts)
• Exudate absorption in oncological wounds (exuding skin tumours, skin metastases and Kaposi's sarcoma)

Properties

• Adaptable
• Can be cut to size
• Effective even under compression
• Easy to apply
• Supports autolytic debridement
• Strong even when wet
• Can be folded to adapt to any wound
• Recommended wearing time: maximum 7 days

Product benefits

• Adapts precisely to the wound bed and eliminates untreated areas (dead spaces) where bacteria and biofilm can grow.
• Locks in excess exudate, protects the intact wound environment and prevents maceration due to vertical fluid absorption.
• Ensures an optimal moisture balance in the wound to maintain a moist and warm wound healing environment, while the gel helps to minimise pain during dressing changes.

Dosage form

Wound dressing, sterile