Zetuvit Plus Silicone Border SAP Dressing With Silicone Adhesive

Featurs of Zetuvit Plus Silicone Border SAP Dressing With Silicone Adhesive

• Superabsorbent dressing (SAP) with silicone adhesive and border that is suitable for a wide range of acute and chronic exuding wounds.
• The absorbent core traps fluid with a unique combination of loose cellulose and superabsorbent polymer (SAP).
• The silicone-coated contact layer and border allow for repeated lifting and repositioning while enabling atraumatic removal.

Benefits of Using Plus Silicone Border SAP Dressing

• Versatile: Comes in different shapes and sizes, and can be used for healing any wound
   
• Effective: Improves healing conditions by balancing the microclimate and protecting against other bacteria and viruses
   
• Adaptable: Supports self-dressing as clinically directed; daily to once every seven days
   
• Patient-friendly: Improves quality of life as Plus Silicon Border is highly comfortable, and stays in place for up to 7 days.

How Does Zetuvit Plus Silicone Border Improve Healing Conditions?

• Balance microclimate: Maintains moist microclimate
   

• Highly breathable: Manages exudate better than comparable foam dressings
   

• Reduce inhibitors to wound healing 

  • ​Binds and retains bacteria

  • Binds and retains MMP more effectively than comparable foam dressings
     

• Protect the wound

  • ​Silicone adhesive balances adhesiveness and atraumatic removal

  • Soft padding effect

  • Protects from viruses and bacteria

How to Apply Zetuvit Plus Silicone Border SAP Dressing ?

• Remove the two protective sheets. Place the adherent side of the dressing onto the wound, so that the green side faces away from the wound.
• Choose a suitable dressing size for the wound, ensuring that the central pad exceeds the edges of the wound by approximately 0.4 to 0.8 inches (1-2 cm). Do not cut the absorbent green pad. The transparent border can be cut in order to adapt the dressing e.g. to a concave form.
• Before applying the dressing, after rinsing the wound, make sure that the surrounding skin is dry by using swabs to ensure that the dressing adheres.
• Remove the two protective sheets. Place the adherent side of the dressing onto the wound, so that the green side faces away from the wound.
• Press down the adhesive edges firmly and avoid wrinkles in the border to ensure the dressing stays securely in place.
• No additional fixation is required, if indicated, compression bandages can be applied as instructed by a clinician.
• The dressing can remain on the wound for up to 7 days depending on the condition of the wound and the established clinical protocol.
• The dressing must be changed if clinically indicated or when exudate reaches the rim of the absorbent pad.

What to Buy With Zetuvit Plus Silicone Border SAP Dressing?

1. Covidien Xeroform Occlusive Petrolatum Gauze Dressing
2. 3M Tegaderm Transparent Film Dressing 
3. Molnlycke Hbiclens Antiseptic Antimicrobial Skin Cleanser

Frequently Asked Questions on Zetuvit plus Dressing

1. Is Zetuvit plus silicone border waterproof?
   Yes, Zetuvit plus silicon dressing is waterproof, breathable, and provides protection from viruses and bacteria. 
    
2. How long can you leave a silicone dressing on?
   The Zetuvit silicon dressing will stay on for up to 7 days.
    
3. What is Zetuvit Plus silicone?
   Zetuvit Plus Silicone Border is designed for first-line treatment to improve healing conditions, Zetuvit Plus Silicone Border is a versatile and easy-to-apply soft Silicone SAP dressing for use on a wide variety of wounds.
    
4. Can Silicon heal skin?
   Silicon may hydrate the scar and reduce collagen fibre's production. It also reduces the redness of the scar to make it flatter, and softer. 
    
5. How long does silicon take to heal?
   Curing a scar simply means to let it dry. Silicon can take as little as 24 hrs to heal depending on the wound, it may also take many days.
    
6. How does Zetuvit Plus Silicone Border help skin while healing a wound?
   1. Smooths skin
   2. Locks in moisture
   3. Heals wounds.