Vitále Hydroconductive Wound Dressings & Ropes are made of a proprietary blend of fibers, making a highly absorbent & soft dressing. They create an ideal wound environment and are indicated for the treatment of wounds with moderate to heavy exudation, superficial or deep. Vitále Hydroconductive Dressings are not medicated.
The blend of fibers in Vitále Hydroconductive Dressings lift, hold & transfer exudate, wound debris, bacteria & harmful MMP’s away from the wound bed. There are multiple mechanisms of action moving fluids: including capillary, hydroconductive & electrostatic. Vitále Hydroconductive Dressings support the body’s healing process, and aid effective wound bed preparation without damaging granulating tissue. Vitále Hydroconductive Dressings are sterilized by gamma sterilization and must not be re-sterilized.
Features & Benefits
- Highly Absorbent: The unique blend of fibers efficiently lifts, holds, and transfers exudate away from the wound bed, maintaining an optimal moist environment for healing.
- Multiple Fluid Movement Mechanisms: Capillary, hydroconductive, and electrostatic mechanisms ensure effective exudate management, reducing the risk of maceration and bacterial contamination.
- Gentle on Tissue: The non-adherent design prevents damage to granulating tissue, making dressing changes less traumatic.
- Versatile Use: Suitable for both acute and chronic wounds, including complex surgical wounds, 1st and 2nd degree burns, leg ulcers, diabetic foot ulcers, and pressure ulcers (stages II-IV).
- Sterile and Safe: Sterilized by gamma radiation, ensuring a sterile product ready for immediate use.
How To Apply
- Clean and rinse the wound in the usual manner.
- (Dressings) Place the Vitále Hydroconductive Dressing on the moist wound. If necessary, fold or cut to adjust to wound size; layers may be used for highly exuding wounds.
- (Ropes) Coil the rope gently into cavity wounds leaving an end or "tail" for easy extraction.
- In case of slightly exuding wounds, moisten the dressing with physiological saline solution.
- Cover with a secondary dressing or bandage of choice.
- Change dressing every 1-3 days, when strike through occurs, or at least every 7 days.
- When changing dressing, remove secondary dressing and gently remove the entire dressing. Flush if necessary.
Indications : Vitále Hydroconductive Wound Dressings and Ropes may be used for management of acute wounds, including complex surgical wounds & 1st & 2nd degree burns. They also may be used for chronic wounds, including leg ulcers, diabetic foot ulcers & pressure ulcers (stages II-IV).
CAUTION
- Wounds should be reviewed and appropriately managed, under the direction of a medical practitioner.
- A non-adherent contact layer should be used on burns, as well as low-exuding wounds, to prevent adherence to the wound bed.
Contraindication: Do not use if arterial bleeding is present. Not indicated for dry wound conditions or for 3rd degree burns.
Side Effects and Interactions : None have been observed to date.
Storage : Vitále Hydroconductive Dressings and Ropes must be stored in a cool & dry area. The products are sterile unless the package is opened or damaged.
