3M Tegaderm Hydrogel Wound Filler

Features of 3M Tegaderm Wound Filler

• The clear hydrating gel promotes a moist wound environment
• Contains no preservatives
• Gel is easy to apply
• Available in single-dose tubes
• This hydrogel dressing is not made with natural rubber latex

What to buy with 3M Hydrogel Wound Filler

• 3M Medipore Dress-It Pre-Cut Dressing Cover
• Covidien Curity Sterile Gauze Pads
• 3M Wound Cleanser
• Johnson & Johnson Band-Aid Rolled Gauze

How to use Hydrogel Wound Filler?

1. Cleanse wound and surrounding skin according to facility policy.
2. Apply enough wound filler to cover the wound base and any necrotic tissue, to a depth of approximately 5 mm thick, with no overlap onto the surrounding skin
3. Alternatively, a sterile gauze pad may be saturated with hydrogel filler and placed into the wound with no overlap onto the surrounding skin
4. Apply an appropriate cover dressing to help manage the wound drainage and maintain a moist wound environment

Note:

• Follow facility guidelines for infection control
• If peri-wound skin is fragile or exposure to wound exudate is likely, apply a barrier film such as 3M Cavilon No-Sting Barrier Film. Allow the barrier film to dry before dressing application

Precautions

• For external use only
• Do not use on patients with a known sensitivity to propylene glycol
• Treatment of any wound should be part of a well-defined plan and under the supervision of a health care professional
• Bleeding should be controlled before application of wound fillers or cover dressings
• When using wound fillers or dressings, the wound may initially appear larger in size and depth as unnecessary tissue is cleaned away. This increase should be accompanied by an improved appearance of the wound. If the wound gets larger after the first few dressing changes, consult a health care professional
• Observe the wound for signs of infection. Consult a health care professional if any of the following are noted: fever, increased pain, redness, bleeding, swelling, unusual odor, increased drainage or cloudy or foul drainage
• May be used on infected wounds only under the care of a health care professional
• Rarely, with wound filler or dressing use, irritation (redness), or maceration (whitening) of the surrounding skin, or hyper granulation (excessive tissue formation in the wound) may develop. Should this occur, consult a health care professional
• If the wound does not begin to show signs of healing or if any other unexpected symptoms occur, consult a health care professional
• Single use only, once opened this product should not be reused due to risk of contamination and infection