THIN ABSORBENT LIPIDO-COLLOID FOAM DRESSING
UrgoClean is a soft-adherent dressing with poly-absorbent fibres, comprising:
- Poly-absorbent polyacrylate fibres with an acrylic core.
- A soft-adherent TLC healing matrix.
DESLOUGHING
High-efficacy poly-absorbent fibres trap the sloughy residue within the dressing. These residues will then be absorbed and retained by the dressing structure to aid removal, and prepare the wound for improved healing.
ABSORPTION
The polyacrylate fibres in UrgoClean are highly absorbent, gelling on contact with exudate for effective vertical absorption, with no lateral spread of exudate. UrgoClean Pad has the capacity to absorb up to 1700 g of exudate per m² on average. This absorption is equivalent to that of hydrofibre (Aquacel®, Durafiber®) and alginate (Algosteril®) dressings.
MINIMAL DISCOMFORT ON REMOVAL*
Due to acrylic core, the strength of the fibres in the UrgoClean range mean the dressing can be removed in one piece, facilitating removal of the dressing.** The presence of TLC helps removal of the dressing to be pain-free for the patient and atraumatic for the wound. Additionally the skin around the wound is protected thanks to TLC.
* Painfree removal in 91% of cases
** Easy or very easy removal in 99% of cases, 50 patients with venous leg ulcers and pressure ulcers
* / ** data issued from clinical study: S. Meaume et al. Management of chronic wounds with an innovative absorbent wound dressing. Journal of wound care vol 21, no7, July 2012
MODE OF ACTION
In contact with exudate, the poly-absorbent fibres of UrgoClean gel, swell and bind to the sloughy residue, absorbing and draining it to aid elimination. The creation of this gel maintains a moist environment, in contact with the wound, which promotes the healing of desloughed areas, trapping exudate and preventing their lateral diffusion.
BENEFITS FOR THE WOUND
- Desloughing properties
- Trapping of slough
- Vertical absorption and retention of exudate : protection of peri-wound skin
- Absorption controlled
- Protection of peri-wound skin
- One piece removal: no need to retrieve fragments of a dressing left in the wound bed
- One piece removal
- Bacteria trapping
- Moist wound healing
- No adherence to the wound: no damage to newly formed tissue
- Fibroblast proliferation
- Protection and improvement of surrounding skin
- High conformability to the wound bed due to soft-adherence
- Haemostatic properties
- Can be left in place for up to 7 days – fewer dressing changes reducing healing disturbance
BENEFITS FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS
- Safe desloughing
- Time saving treatment (facilitates mechanical debridement)
- Exudate management
- Gel blocking
- One piece removal: no need to retrieve fragments of a dressing left in the wound bed
- One piece removal
- Easy to apply
- Stays in place when applied
- Easy to reposition without losing its gentle adherence
- Available as a rope with a probe to facilitate application
- Easy to remove with painfree dressing changes
- Can be used under compression
- Can be left in place for up to 7 days – fewer dressing changes
- Clinically proven
INDICATIONS
UrgoClean Pad is indicated for exuding, sloughy wounds (leg ulcers, pressure ulcers, diabetic foot ulcers, burns, skin abrasions, traumatic wounds, postoperative wounds…)
CONTRAINDICATIONS
Do not use if there is a known sensitivity to UrgoClean.
Do not use Urgoclean as a surgical sponge for heavily bleeding wounds.