Duoderm Hydrogel Dressing With Sterile Applicator 1 Piece 15 G Duoderm

Description
Sterile gel consisting of natural hydrocolloids (pectin, sodium carboxymethylcellulose) dispersed in a clear, viscous substrate.
The gel is designed for the hydration and management of partial and full-thickness wounds such as leg ulcers and pressure injuries.
The gel creates a moist healing environment that helps promote natural autolytic debridement processes.

Instructions for use
Clean the wound thoroughly with water or saline solution, according to the protocol in use.
Dry the surrounding skin.
Unscrew the cap.
Remove and discard the white protective ring and use the cap itself to pierce the tube membrane.
Apply the gel directly to the wound. Some packages contain a sterile nozzle applicator. The applicator can be attached to the neck of the tube to facilitate application in deeper wounds. Do not fill the wound beyond the level of the periwound skin.
An optimal healing environment can be created by covering the wound with a moisture-retaining dressing.
The gel should be changed at the first signs of gel leakage from the edges of the covering dressing or during routine changes of the latter.
The gel can be easily removed with sterile saline solution.
It is recommended to renew the gel every three days at most when the wound is cloudy or necrotic, and every seven days at most when it is clean and/or granulating.

Components
Warnings
Contraindicated in those with known sensitivity to the gel or its components.
Sterility is guaranteed unless the container is opened or damaged before use.
If the primary packaging is damaged, do not use the product.
The use of this device is exclusively for a single patient or single wound and should not be reused.
Reuse may lead to an increased risk of infection or cross-contamination and the physical properties of the device may not be optimal for its intended use.
Colonization of chronic wounds is a common phenomenon and does not represent a contraindication to the use of the gel.
If an infection is suspected or develops during the use of the gel, appropriate antibiotic therapy should be initiated.
The gel can continue to be used, but the evolution of the wound should be followed by a doctor.
The safety of the gel in third-degree burns has not been established.
The gel should be used with caution in deep wounds with narrow openings, such as fistulas, where removal of the gel may be difficult.
The gel, by keeping the wound environment moist, promotes the removal of necrotic tissue.
This may make the wound appear larger after the first applications.
The gel is for external use only and should not be used internally.

Storage
Store at a temperature below 25° C.

Format
Available in 1 piece or 5 pieces.
15 g tube.

Code 9225; 9226